Litwin acknowledged that gas prices could not increase

The actions of the authorities in Ukraine have led to higher prices for imported natural gas. This was stated by Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn during a press conference in Zhytomyr. "The problem is gas. At these prices for the gas people will pay heavily. But let's say that we are, on their own, pursuing its own political and other interests, drove the country into an impasse on gas, "- said the speaker. He also noted that the economic situation in Ukraine is complicated by the need to give large sums from the state budget for repayment of external debt . Today every month from the state budget to 8 billion USD. to repay debts. I must say that we have in general a difficult situation in the country, and this year is 2011 th is critically responsible for Ukraine ", - said Vladimir Litvin. He also expressed the view that now Ukraine has a crisis of governance." We have completely exhausted the reforms that have been in management and now here to work, they say, "with wheels" - the chairman of BP. He stressed that the political situation is also complicated. In this regard, the speaker called on Ukrainian politicians to unite around solving the accumulated problems. Previously reported that the National Electricity Regulatory Commission deferred consideration of upgrading to 30% in gas prices to the public on March 24. Recall that the commitment to raise gas prices for domestic consumers the Government committed itself to the International Monetary Fund to obtain the next tranche.

Yanukovych is not ready for the tough personnel decisions

President Viktor Yanukovych in the near future will not hold a reshuffle in the Cabinet. This opinion was expressed by Director, Center for Policy Analysis, "Penta" Volodymyr Fesenko, the commentary edition of the IMC. "If we talk about the short term, a few weeks or a month, while Viktor Yanukovych is not ready for the tough personnel decisions", - said the expert. He is convinced that everything will depend on the specific situation and the assessment of individual ministers. For example, if there are complications with the conduct of socio-economic reforms, then the impact may be some leaders of the socio-economic bloc of the Cabinet "- says the analyst." If it was setup, it is possible it would make a theatrical live. Appoint someone responsible for any particular problem. Read the order for his release, and then appoint someone new. Was appointed - was fired. We could do so, but I think that Yanukovich himself is not ready, "- said Fesenko. In his view, dismissal may be timed to a more systemic reshuffle - not just when someone fired, and possibly personnel will be replaced in several positions. "" And here there is a very important point: we must not just someone to dismiss and appoint necessary to balance the interests of various pressure groups, so as not to disturb the balance ... I think that Yanukovich understands it and because personnel changes will be, but a little later "- summed up the expert. Earlier, President Viktor Yanukovych, in response to a question during the TV project" The direct conversation with the country, "said he plans to reshuffle the government.

Global demand for ferrochrome will increase by 8%

The global demand for ferrochrome in 2011 increased by 8%. This opinion was expressed in the South African mining company Merafe Resources, said Yieh.Corp. The demand for ferrochrome in China this year will increase by 13%. By the way, China in December 2010 compared with December 2009 increased the import of ferrochrome by 9,8% to 215.591 tonnes. Compared with the previous month supply of products into the country increased by 19.4%. Before representatives of the South African ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals have suggested that global stainless steel production in 2011 will reach 33 million tons. According to them, that in the short term will benefit the market for ferrochrome. Recall that Merafe Resources in 2010 compared to 2009 increased its production of ferrochrome to 300 tons. This was made possible thanks to the reopening of most of the furnaces Merafe against the backdrop of improving demand. The holding also added that the capacity utilization in the past year rose to 74% versus 50% a year earlier. South African concern Merafe Resources is one of the world's largest producers of ferrochrome. The company is controlled by holding companies Merafe and Xstrata. Ministry of Industry

China complained to the producers of the ore

China still has no say in determining the global iron ore prices, despite the fact that it is the largest consumer. This was announced on the sidelines of the NPC in Beijing, the president of the steel company Wuhan Iron and Steel Kuilin Deng (Deng Qilin), reports Reuters. At the same time he stressed that the world's major suppliers of iron ore - Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Vale - are now able to set prices arbitrarily. "Cost of production of tons of iron ore is $ 20, shipping cost is $ 56 and sell it for 180-190 dollars a monopoly in the truest sense of the word," - said the president of Wuhan Iron and Steel. He also complained that the miners are now trying to influence the market. "They are also preparing to establish a base in the Chinese ports to sell you on the spot market. The attack on the Chinese steel industry is too large, the costs are too high, and we can not move them," - said Dmitry Kuilin. As reported in mid-February, Wuhan Iron and Steel agreed to supply iron ore mining concern BHP Billiton. This year, the steelmaker will buy BHP 3,5 million tons of this type of stuff. At the same time, Wuhan Iron and Steel announced its intention to undertake the development of iron ore deposits in Canada. Chinese steel giant agreed to cooperate in these projects with a Canadian corporation Century Iron Mines. Ministry of Industry

Price Ukrtelecom called biased

The price of 1.3 billion dollars for Ukrtelecom difficult to recognize the objective. About this prishet "Mirror of the week. Ukraine. Understand the weight of 1.31 billion dollars can be compared, emphasizes edition. Public Telecommunications Company of Georgia was sold for just $ 5 million Cause: The need for rapid attract investors in a dilapidated industry, fast access to advanced technologies, the need to repay the debts that the State was unable to pay, lack of adequate regulatory framework. Opposite. TDS Telecommunications Company in Denmark, a country with a population of 5.5 million people - in 2005, was privatized for $ 14 billion newspaper reminds that Ukrtelecom owns a prestigious central districts of Kiev, at least seven major high-rise administrative complexes with a total area of ??tens of thousand square meters. Owns dozens of acres of land across the country, hundreds of real estate. At the company's balance sheet appear 24 resorts near Kiev, near Odessa, in the most delicious places to developers. The paper also recalls that the estimated turnover of the telecom market in Ukraine up to 2010 is 45 billion USD. And despite all the crises, communication services continue rapid growth: projected market growth of 10-20% will remain for at least the next decade. Ukrtelecom on the market occupies a key position. "Yes, fixed line connection, which controls 89% of Ukrtelecom, it has lost the prospect of a segment. Yes, Ukrtelecom does not own its mobile network.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that defends the interests of Ukrainians

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has consistently advocated the interests of our compatriots in Russia as they formulate them, and not as someone trying to impose from the outside. This was stated by Minister Konstantin Gryshchenko. "We are quite rigidly and clearly raised the question about the absolute necessity to ensure the normal functioning of the Library of Ukrainian Literature, which was established by the Municipality of Moscow and is funded by the Russian budget, in order to meet the needs of Ukrainians in full in this particular segment," - said K. Gryshchenko. According to him, the functioning of the Library raised at all meetings of the delegations of Ukraine and Russia, and also discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. According to the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Russian authorities intend to ensure the proper functioning of the Library of Ukrainian Literature in Moscow. Recall that Russian law enforcement agencies previously carried out several raids in the Ukrainian Library in Moscow on suspicion of distributing extremist literature. In late January of this year, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said that the incident was completely exhausted and the library continues to work normally. Ministry of Industry

Khoroshkovsky and Kaletnik threatens to resign?

In mid-March is expected resignation of Chairman of the SBU Valery Khoroshkovsky and State Customs Committee head Igor Kaletnik. Reported by the "Left Coast", citing sources in the government. According to the publication, papers on the dismissal Kaletnik IV and V. Khoroshkovsky prepared in the Presidential Administration. A further place of employment W. Khoroshkovsky is not yet known, but according to available information, its future fate he was pleased. Alleged dismissal I. Kaletnik as argue the government, due to the unsatisfactory work of the Customs Service, in the first place - to fill the state budget. Recall that in December, journalists TVi, Channel 5 and STB have to continue pressure on the media and called on President Viktor Yanukovych to dismiss the head of the SBU V. Khoroshkovsky, because it is the owner of television stations, which initiated the lawsuit to deprive the frequency TVi and Channel 5. Ministry of Industry

Australia not quickly recover after the cyclone

Australia send on recovery from floods and cyclones in Queensland, $ 6 billion, said Prime-minister, Anna Bligh, reports Bloomberg. According to her, recovery may take at least two years. Due to the said funds will create jobs and stimulate the regional economy. Before the Office of Natural Resources Queensland said that the damage Australia's coal industry because of the flooding has made 2,3 billion dollars is well known that Australia provides a two-thirds of coking coal, which is available on the world market. With 90% of these volumes is produced in Queensland. Earlier, UBS AG analysts have suggested that because of the rains and floods in the regions of Australia, where an active coal mining, coking coal prices on world markets in the II quarter of 2011 may increase by 20% to $ 250 per ton. Note that in 2008, when there were observed such as rain, coal prices have tripled and reached $ 300 per ton. It also triggered a rise in price of steel. Ministry of Industry

Mr Yushchenko wants to shift the festive Yanukovych

Ukrainian government should draw lessons from what has become the causes of revolutions in 2011 in Arab countries. This was stated by the chairman of the executive committee of the party "Our Ukraine" Sergey Bondarchuk, speaking live on TV channel "Inter". According to him, are important trends that preceded the Arab revolution. "People refused to tolerate bureaucracy and arbitrary power. Terrible symbiosis of authoritarianism and corruption has produced an explosion in the Arab world, he blew up the situation not only poor but also in rich countries. Therefore, the incident should be, above all, a lesson for our government," - noted representative of the OU. He also expressed the view that the incumbent President, Viktor Yanukovych will not be elected for a second term at the next elections in 2015. "I am convinced that after a maximum of four years of this government to change. I have doubts about this. Another matter which way these changes occur. Arab - through riots, blood and bezporyadki, or our, Ukrainian - in a peaceful, joyful and celebratory, as It was in 2004 ", - said Sergey Bondarchuk. He also denied that the alleged period of leadership in the country of Viktor Yushchenko Ukraine sold arms to Libya. "We have over 5 years did not put Libya single unit of equipment and weapons. We did the repair. Therefore, any statement that Ukraine could arm the regime of Gaddafi is a lie and a provocation", - said Sergei Bondarchuk, who was previously head of the Civil Code Ukrspetsexport.

Tigipko spoke about the difficulties of dialogue with profosyuzami

Government and trade unions to form a system of social dialogue. The statement was made Vice-Premier Sergei Tigipko at the meeting Council of the Federation of Trade Unions. "I'm fine, critically, perceive all the comments, because it seems to me that the very concept of social dialogue, we have a very new and we need this study, including the government," - said Tigipko. In his words and the state authorities and social partners must learn to listen to each other and make decisions taking into account the positions of different parties. He also noted that for a regular dialogue between the Ministry for Social Policy and the trade unions in the near future will be organized meetings appropriate level. "I think we can introduce it in a system in order to really hear each other "- said Tigipko. Commenting on the criticism of the chairman of the FPA Vasily Jara, who chided the government for ignoring the views of trade unions in addressing important for migrant bills Tigipko said that his Ministry is ready to listen to the proposals of trade unions, however, unions are not always willing to dialogue. According to him, Minsotspolitiki for 3 weeks waiting for proposals of trade unions concerning the legalization of "shadow" salaries, but such proposals have not yet been received. Vice-Premier said that the soon to be completed development Bills relating to the legalization, and they will also be presented to trade unions. Khara previously expressed hope that the Cabinet will withdraw the bill on pension reform and, together with the trade unions will take his refinement, to maximally protect the interests of citizens.