Modernization of railway transport is priority task for government – Groysman

Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman has congratulated the railway workers on their professional holiday – the Railway Workers Day.

This has been reported by the Governmental portal.

"Today, in conditions of introducing structural reforms, the modernization of railway transport and communications is a priority task for the Government, which will influence the subsequent economic growth in the country, the development of the regional economy and the creation of new jobs. The railway transport is a leading industry in the road transport system of Ukraine, which provides about 82% of freight and 36% of passenger transportation," Groysman said.

In his opinion, Ukrainian railway workers will cope with new challenges and will solve the important tasks of reforming the railway transport, improving its organizational structure and management system, introducing innovative technologies and technical re-equipment.

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