Privatisation of state assets is set to ramp up in Ukraine this summer: what is planned for sale
This was announced by Oleksiy Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.
“Many privatisation auctions will be announced this summer, including several large-scale privatisation auctions,” he said.
According to the minister, the following are definitely expected to be privatised this year:
- the Odesa Port Plant,
- the Demurinsky Mining and Processing Plant,
- Ocean Plaza,
- the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant.
He noted that foreign investors are showing interest in the privatisation and are already inspecting the assets with a view to participating in the auctions.
It is planned to raise $70–100 million for each major asset. In total, up to 10 billion hryvnias ($227.5 million) could be raised through large-scale privatisation.
Billions from small-scale privatisation
Sobolev reported that from small-scale privatisation, which is already actively underway, a total of 3 billion hryvnias is expected to be raised by the end of the year, given that the State Property Fund has already sold assets worth 1 billion hryvnias.
“The Fund has really picked up pace since the arrival of Dmytro Natalukha (head of the SPF since January 2026 – ed.). And we are seeing greater interest from investors from various countries – Europe, the US,” he said.
In addition, there are plans to sell a stake in Ukrnafta, but the government has not yet disclosed the details. This asset is not included in the list of assets for sale this year. However, according to the Minister of Economy, companies from “various countries” are interested in buying a stake in the company.
“I cannot say what the stake is, but it is definitely not 3%. These are not portfolio investors, but strategic investors, oil companies that are looking at Ukrnafta,” Sobolev clarified.
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