The start of construction of the Horonda Platform innovative logistics center in Zakarpattia, a joint project of an Italian consortium led by FS Group (Italian State Railways) and Ukraine’s NSV Group, is scheduled for June 2024, the NSV Group press service told Interfax-Ukraine.
NSV Group Managing Partner Mykola Shapovalov said that following a meeting between NSV Group representatives on April 10 and Italian Business Minister Adolfo Urso, a number of decisions were made that will significantly affect the development of the project. In particular, it was decided to submit an application from NSV Group with the support of FS Group (Italian Railways) in accordance with the law on “investment nannies”. The start date of construction work has been specified – June 2024.
“The land has been formalized and the technical specifications have been obtained. The necessary measures to obtain a permit for “preparatory work” are being finalized, and we expect the start in June. Design surveys are nearing completion,” Shapovalov said.
Among the promising new initiatives discussed during the meeting was the creation of an Italian village next to Horonda Platform.
“We are pleased with the results of the meeting. We are confident that the joint efforts of Ukrainian and Italian partners will contribute to the creation of an innovative logistics center that will become not only a symbol of cooperation between the two countries, but also a crucial factor in the development of both economies. We believe that we will be able to attract even more Italian businessmen to participate in the creation of the industrial park. We are looking forward to the start of construction and are proud to contribute to the development of Ukraine’s logistics sector, and thus to the country’s recovery after the victory,” Shapovalov summarized.
As reported, the Horonda Platform project in the village of Horonda, Mukachevo district, Zakarpattia region, covers 13 hectares of dry port, 35 hectares of industrial park, and a silo with a capacity of 50 thousand tons. At the first stage of the project, two European and two Ukrainian railway lines of 1 km each are planned. It also provides for the possibility of expansion and a significant increase in capacity.
A “dry port” for grain exports to Europe will be built in the village of Horonda, Mukachevo district, Zakarpattia region, the press service of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration reported on Facebook.
“A multimodal logistics hub for grain exports to the EU will appear in Zakarpattia. We are working with Italian investors to implement the Horonda Platform project in the village of Horonda, Mukachevo district,” said Viktor Mykyta, head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration.
According to him, the project provides for the creation of opportunities for transshipment of agricultural products from a wide to a narrow road, the emergence of storage facilities, and the provision of a center with containers for grain, sunflower oil, etc. Horonda Platform is expected to create more than 200 new jobs in the Zakarpattia region.
“The emergence of such a land grain corridor in our region is a priority task of national importance. This project is especially important in times of war. We are grateful for the great trust of the country’s leadership and international investors,” emphasized Mykyta.
Representatives of the Italian companies involved in the project, including FS Holding, Mercitalia Rail, and Mercitalia Terminal, emphasized that they are interested in strengthening communication with the Ukrainian side, including Zakarpattia, in socio-economic, legal, and other aspects.
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