Ukrzaliznytsia JSC intends to put up for sale the first batches of scrap metal after a long suspension of auctions in the Prozorro system.
According to the press release, the company currently has about 160,000 tons of scrap metal ready for sale, which will be sold gradually and in separate lots.
It is noted that the railroad is currently working to ensure that the auction is held with maximum competition and number of participants, as well as successful results. To this end, the company is working in detail on each lot planned for sale and consulting with the market.
In particular, Ukrzaliznytsia held a meeting with more than 30 business representatives to discuss upcoming scrap metal auctions.
“We are actively preparing for the auctions, and all procedures have been improved. We have already switched to the updated DSTU in terms of the scrap sale procedure, as well as established a single cost for scrap loading and reduced the number of points of shipment,” said Yevhen Shramko, a member of the Board of Directors of Ukrzaliznytsia.
In addition, the parties discussed in detail payment for scrap purchase contracts, shipment terms and contract validity, and different lot sizes to meet the needs of customers.
Following the meeting, the participants agreed to exchange comments and suggestions as soon as possible to ensure the earliest possible start of the first scrap auctions on transparent, non-discriminatory and favorable terms.
As reported, after a two-year pause, Ukrzaliznytsia will put up scrap metal lots in the Prozorro. Sale in mid-May. In early April, the Cabinet of Ministers allowed Ukrzaliznytsia to independently decide on the disposal of property with a book value of less than UAH 500 million, so the company will be able to start selling scrap metal and gravel.
In September 2023, a government decree canceled the procedure for alienating Ukrzaliznytsia’s property by decision of the company’s board. The sale of property, including scrap metal, and lease of property had to be approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
In January-March 2025, Ukrainian ports reduced the volume of cargo handled by 17.2% compared to the same period last year – to 23 million tons.
“In the first quarter of 2025, Ukrainian ports handled 23 million tons of cargo… For comparison, in the first quarter of 2024, Ukrainian ports handled 27.8 million tons of cargo, 4.8 million tons more than this year,” the state-owned Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) said on Facebook on Wednesday.
“The decrease in cargo turnover is due to the reduction of farmland and a decline in production in export-oriented industries, in particular metallurgy, which exported up to 80% of its products before the war,” the USPA said.
It is noted that global cargo transshipment is also declining due to market volatility and logistics disruptions.
According to the report, the largest volumes of cargo were handled by the ports of Greater Odesa. Since the beginning of 2025, they have handled 20.7 million tons of cargo: Pivdennyi port – 10.6 million tons, Chornomorskyi port – 6.6 million tons, Odesskyi port – 3.5 million tons.
The ports of Izmail, Reni and Ust-Dunaisk in the Danube region handled over 2.3 million tons of cargo.
Despite the shelling and threats from the Russian army, the ports continue to operate steadily thanks to the coordinated work of port workers. The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ensure the safety of navigation, the USPA emphasized.
Earlier, Oleksiy Kuleba, Vice Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine and Minister of Community and Territorial Development, said that as of April, 116 million tons of cargo had been transported through the Ukrainian sea corridor, including almost 73 million tons of grain. In early March, the Ministry of Development reported that 106 million tons of cargo had been transported through the Ukrainian sea corridor, including almost 70 million tons of grain.
Last Saturday, the square in front of the Alliance Novobud sales office in Brovary turned into a real fairy-tale location for Easter celebrations! Many families with children came to our Easter fun – and everyone found something special for themselves.
The kids enthusiastically played with animators, jumped, laughed and competed in fun contests. Older children were happy to plunge into the creative process – they painted Easter eggs using unusual techniques and created unusual stands for Easter eggs as a souvenir. And while the children were busy having fun, their parents enjoyed aromatic hot drinks and delicious sweets.
A special moment of the holiday was a miracle show that captured the attention of both children and adults. Magical atmosphere, unexpected tricks and a lot of surprised eyes – and in the end, the main surprise was waiting for the guests – the appearance of a live Easter bunny!
We thank everyone who shared this day with us. It was warm, sincere and family-like. See you at the next festive events from Alliance Novobud!
Find more photos here: https://gallera.io/g/2776-viktoriya-golovcenko/298519-alliance-novobud-brovari
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, which provides updated forecasts for wheat and corn production, consumption, trade, and stocks for the 2024/25 marketing year.
Corn: world market
– Production: the forecast is increased by 0.9 million tons to 1 215.1 million tons. Increased production in the EU (+1.3 mln tonnes to 59.3 mln tonnes) due to higher harvests in Poland, Croatia, France and Germany, partially offset by lower production in Romania and Bulgaria.
– Trade: Exports are revised upward by 2.3 million tons to 188.7 million tons, mainly due to higher exports from the United States (+2.5 million tons to 64.8 million tons).
– Stocks: World ending stocks are lowered by 1.3 million tons to 287.7 million tons, reflecting a decrease in US stocks and an increase in stocks in South Korea and Pakistan.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, which provides updated forecasts for wheat and corn production, consumption, trade, and stocks for the 2024/25 marketing year.
Wheat: global trends
– Production: downwardly revised by 0.3 mln tons to 796.9 mln tons, mainly due to lower production in Saudi Arabia and the EU.
– Consumption: decreased by 1.4 mln tons to 805.2 mln tons, due to reduced food, seed and industrial use in India and China.
– Trade: exports forecast reduced by 1.3 million tons to 206.8 million tons. Exports are expected to decline for Russia (-1.0 million tons to 44.0 million tons), Australia (-0.5 million tons to 25.5 million tons), and the EU (-0.5 million tons to 26.5 million tons), partially offset by increased exports from Canada (+0.5 million tons to 26.5 million tons) and Ukraine (+0.5 million tons to 16.0 million tons).
– Inventories: global ending stocks increased by 0.6 million tons to 260.7 million tons, down 3% year-on-year and the lowest level since 2015/16 MY.
Following the historic decision taken at the Samarkand Summit to establish a strategic partnership between Central Asia and the European Union, the region is already beginning to see the tangible economic results of this cooperation.
Under the EU’s Global Gateway program, an investment package worth €12 billionwas presented, covering four key sectors:
– transportation (€3 billion)
– critical minerals (€2.5 billion)
– hydropower and climate initiatives (€6.4 billion),
– satellite Internet (€100 million).
In addition, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is developing a portfolio of projects worth about €7-8 billion to support transport, critical minerals, and renewable energy development, to be implemented by 2027.
