«The State Must Act as an Arbiter Between Ukrzaliznytsia and Businesses» – Oleksandr Vodoviz
Oleksandr Vodoviz, head of the Chief Executive Officer’s Office at Metinvest Group, spoke at the “Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine” conference in Kyiv about the key challenges facing freight operators, possible solutions and the state’s role in addressing them.The event brought together more than 25 speakers, including representatives of agriculture, logistics, mining and metals, banking and the relevant government ministries. Participants reviewed the outcomes of 2025, the main challenges facing agribusinesses, and strategies for the sector’s development and European integration.Vodoviz took part in the panel discussion “Speaking Frankly About Logistics”. The discussion also included representatives of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, the Ministry for Communities and Territorial Development, Ukrzaliznytsia, Kernel and the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council.According to Vodoviz, Metinvest is currently focused on survival rather than development. It has been operating at