EBA meeting with Oleksii Balesta, Deputy Minister for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine

03/ 06/ 2025

On 30 May, the European Business Association’s Logistics Committee held an offline meeting with Oleksii Balesta, the newly appointed Deputy Minister for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, responsible for the railway transport sector. During the meeting, participants discussed a range of important business-related topics, including the implementation of the new Law on Railway Transport, the indexation of freight tariffs, and the increase in container transportation tariffs. Particular attention was paid to enhancing cooperation between the business community and the Ministry to improve the regulatory environment in the sector. Following the meeting, the Committee members will prepare short- and long-term proposals to be submitted to the Ministry for further consideration.

During the meeting, participants discussed a range of important business-related topics, including the implementation of the new Law on Railway Transport, the indexation of freight tariffs, and the increase in container transportation tariffs. Particular attention was paid to enhancing cooperation between the business community and the Ministry to improve the regulatory environment in the sector.

Following the meeting, the Committee members will prepare short- and long-term proposals to be submitted to the Ministry for further consideration.