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Malanka Festival Took Place In Synkiv

2017-01-14

Synkiv village, Dmitry Firtash’s small motherland, hosted about three thousand people from all over Ukraine marking the national holiday of Ukrainian Malanka. In folklore and ethnographic festival "On a visit to Malanka" 25 creative teams of Ternopil and Chernivtsi regions competed for the Malanka of the year title

ZTMC Contributes to the Cultural Development of the Zaporozhye Inhabitants

2016-11-24

Zaporozhye Titanium and Magnesium Combine, being part of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, supported the all-Ukrainian festival for orphans and children with disabilities “Talented children of Ukraine”

Azot Develops Social Infrastructure of Cherkasy

2016-11-01

Dmitry Firtash’s Cherkasy Azot installed about fifty complexes of modern children's play and sports equipment made at the plant. Installing sports grounds in the framework of the Preserve Your city program, which Azot has been executing in Cherkasy since 2011, the company systematically helps children's schools

Dmitry Firtash: Proving My Rightness and Having My Life Back Is a Matter of Principle For Me

2016-10-13

In the interview to RBK-Ukraine Dmitry Firtash, the Head of the Joint Representative Body (JRB) of the employers’ party, shared his opinion about the development of the business in Ukraine, politics and investment plans.

Dmitry Firtash Plans to Establish all-Ukrainian Fund to Support SME

2016-10-13

Dmitry Firtash is working to establish an all-Ukrainian fund to support business activities. This was stated by Dmitry Firtash, the Head of the Joint Representative Body (JRB) of the employers’ party, in an interview to RBK-Ukraine

Dmitry Firtash: It’s Time to Sew Ukraine Together

2016-10-12

Attacks on Inter TV channel, national reconciliation and economic resurrection plans discussed in an interview given to Ukraina.ru by Dmitry Firtash – one Ukraine’s leading and most influential businessmen, head of the national employers association. The conversation turned out to be quite an exciting one

Azot Forms Talent Pool For Ukraine’s Chemical Industry

2016-07-21

Cherkasy Azot, part of Dmitry Firtsh’s OSTCHEM holding company, gave students of Cherkassy State Technological University an opportunity to get their first production qualification. Dmitry Firtash is sure that by forming a highly professional talent pool for the Ukrainian enterprises Group DF promotes the growth of intellectual capital – the country's main asset.

Dmitry Firtash’s Plant Helped 10 Cherkasy Schools

2016-07-10

Cherkasy Azot, part of the OSTCHEM holding company (consolidating Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF fertilizer enterprises), started the summer campaign of repairs in 10 schools of the city. Cherkasy Azot traditionally helps to prepare schools for the new school year conducting repair works during the summer

Azot Updated Trolleybus Park in Cherkasy

2016-04-22

As part of the “Preserve Your City” program initiated by the owner of the company Dmitry Firtash, Azot has signed an agreement on cooperation and understanding with the Cherkasy City Council aiming to combine efforts for the socio-economic and cultural development of Cherkasy and improvement of the city's infrastructure

Nika-Tera To Assist In Nikolayev Park Reconstruction

2016-04-21

Nika-Tera terminal holds a competition among the Nikolayev residents to create the best design for the renovation and improvement of the wellspring and the surrounding area in the Bogoyavlensky city park. The contest is funded by the company in the framework of the Preserve Your City Program initiated by Dmitry Firtash, the owner of the enterprise

Dmitry Firtash: Businesspeople Stand Ready to Cooperate With the Cabinet

2016-04-18

The Ukrainian business community looks forward to cooperating with the new Cabinet of Ministers towards the country’s economy restoration, said Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine in his interview to Inter TV Channel

Dmitry Firtash: Businesspeople Stand Ready to Cooperate With the Cabinet

2016-04-17

Ukraine Needs Peace, Income and Parliamentary Elections – Dmitry Firtash

2016-04-04

People who are interested in stability and peace in Ukraine have to come to power after the elections to the Parliament of Ukraine. This was stated by Dmitry Firtash, the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, in an interview to Inter TV channel

ZTMC Enters the China's Market of Aerospace Products

2016-03-25

ZTMC LLC, being a part of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF titanium business, passed the audit of the BAOTi specialists, who confirmed that the titanium sponge produced at ZTMC can be used without restrictions in the production process of all applications, including aerospace manufacturing

Rivneazot Achieved Record Production Figures Since Its Foundation

2016-03-23

Due to the large-scale modernization held in 2015 and 2016, the company managed to reach high production rates. Last year, the plant carried out major repairs of the five departments, and in 2016, Rivneazot PJSC held equipment repairs in the main production departments

Group DF Companies Ramp Up Production and Create New Jobs

2016-03-23

Mezhyrichensk Mining and Construction Complex, part of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, issued a record number of products. Large-scale modernization of the Group's entities has allowed increasing production volumes

Azot Provides Targeted Assistance To Severodonetsk

2016-03-21

As part of the Preserve Your City initiative, the company invested more than UAH 40 mln in the provision of social infrastructure works. A significant part of the company’s funds were allocated for the support of the Palace of Culture named "Chemist", medical unit, catering and trade shops. In particular, in 2015 two dining rooms, a sanatorium and children health camps were repaired

Dmitry Firtash Increases Volume of Investments into the Economy of Ukraine

2016-03-14

During the current year, Dmitry Firtash’s Group of Companies Group DF has being increasing the volume of investments in the real sector of Ukraine’s economy. In 2016, Group DF has increased the volume of investments in the Nika Tera Specialized Seaport LLC

DF Agro Introduces Products To the World Agricultural Market

2016-03-07

The largest greenhouse complex in the Western Ukraine "DF Agro" (Synkiv, Ternopil region), an investor of which is Dmitry Firtash, the owner of Group DF, passed Global G.A.P (Good Agricultural Practice) international certification of agricultural products. Since April 1, DF Agro begins shipping the new crop of pepper

Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF Provides Financial Assistance to Ukrainian Cities

2016-02-26

The key areas of social programs include the projects of regional social infrastructure support, various cultural, sports and recreational activities for the residents, as well as projects aimed at improving the quality of education and healthcare in the cities where OSTCHEM plants operate

Dmitry Firtash: The US Have Failed in Ukraine

2016-02-08

In the interview to Austrian daily newspaper Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of Group DF, shared his opinion about the political crisis in Ukraine, possible ways out of the recession, spoke about his plans, reputation and his attitude to politics

OSTCHEM Enterprises Increase Production Volumes

2016-01-29

System improvement process allow the company to increase production volume and improve its competitiveness. The company noted that the work of the plant at full power provided not only stable jobs for workers in the chemical industry of the region, but also was a guarantee of the sowing season success for Ukrainian farmers

FIRTASH Foundation Awarded Winners of Malanka Fest 2016

2016-01-20

This year, as well in previous years, the Foundation of Dmitry and Lada Firtash allocated substantial prize money for the festival participants – 100.000 UAH. At the same time all the Malanka groups received compensation of transport costs. This year Malanka was visited by tens of thousands of spectators

FIRTASH Foundation Presented Christmas Fairytale to Bukovynians

2015-12-19

FIRTASH Foundation held a traditional Christmas Fair in Chernivtsi. With the support of Dmitry and Lada Firtash charity fund "Christmas Town" was opened on Cathedral Square. The fair will bring a festive mood to Bukovynians till January 20, 2016

Ukraine Modernization Plan Should Be Implemented

2015-12-02

Plan for the Modernization designed by the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and the trade unions can provide tangible results for the Ukrainian economy and citizens already in 2016. A comprehensive plan for the modernization of Ukraine elaborated by the Agency and aimed to bring the country's economy out of the crisis was presented

Statement of Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the FEU

2015-12-01

I have decided to postpone my visit to Ukraine. I deeply regret that the current Ukrainian Government has taken unprecedented steps and done everything possible to prevent my return to Ukraine. I believe that the Ukrainian Government’s actions towards me are criminal and I consider them to be political persecution

Days of Ukraine in the UK Started In London

2015-11-24

The Days of Ukraine in the United Kingdom annual festival of Ukrainian Art started with the UK/RAINE exhibition of emerging artists from Ukraine and the UK that opened in London; the first open competition worth GB£75,000 for emerging artists from the UK and Ukraine was held as part of the festival

The Annual Festival Of Ukrainian Cinema Took Place At Cambridge

2015-11-10

The festival of the Ukrainian cinema has taken place annually at Cambridge University since 2008 and demonstrated the best Ukrainian films since the birth of the Ukrainian filmmaking till nowadays

Memorial to Victims of Holodomor Was Opened In Washington

2015-11-07

Implementation of the project on establishing the monument was made possible with the financial support of the Firtash Foundation charity fund. Memorial to victims of Holodomor, was named “Field of Wheat" and is located at the heart of Washington’s downtown next to the building of US Congress.

FIRTASH Foundation Announced The Finalists for the Emerging Artists Competition

2015-11-03

The competition received over 10,000 entries by 2,100 artists and the 30 finalists chosen from each of the five categories

Group DF Enters Space Market

2015-10-08

Zaporizhzhia Titanium and Magnesium Combine LLC (a part of Group DF’s titanium business) has started a large-scale investment program aimed at the enterprise’s titanium products launch at the space products market. The company has invested UAH 19.5 million in the project to build a special factory set for titanium sponge blending

European Experts Completed Development of Modernization Programme of Ukraine

2015-10-01

European experts of the Agency for the Modernization of Ukraine, established on the initiative of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and trade unions, have completed work on the Modernization Programme of Ukraine

FIRTASH Foundation Launches the Competition For Emerging Artists

2015-09-23

Artists will be able to enter their work via the Saatchi Gallery’s website into one of five categories: installation, new media, painting, sculpture and street art. A shortlist of 30 artists will be given the opportunity to exhibit their work over one entire floor at the Saatchi Gallery

The Days of Ukraine in the United Kingdom

2015-09-22

OSTCHEM Deepens Cooperation With the Kiev Polytechnic Institute

2015-08-21

As part of the cooperation system between the OSTCHEM chemical plants and educational institutions, professionals of the holding prepare young specialists to real work in the company, providing students professional theoretical and practical skills in the training centers of the plants

OSTCHEM Continues Investing In Youth Educational Programs

2015-08-06

To reduce the number of unemployed graduates of the chemical faculties the enterprises of the OSTCHEM Holding systematically provide students with the opportunity not only to get acquainted with the work of the plant, but also to demonstrate their abilities during the industrial training at the training center of the company

AMU Experts Discussed Ukraine’s Economy Development With Domestic Specialists

2015-08-04

Ukraine could become the industrial center of Europe, if the basis of economic policy is a long-term strategy. The Program of the modernization of Ukraine elaborated by the AMU is planned to be resulted in attraction of $300 billion of investments

Rule of Law Is a Basis of Ukraine’s Independence, – AMU

2015-07-22

Without a proper functioning of the rule of law Ukrainian independence is incomplete. This was stated by Lord MacDonald, Head of the Rule of Law workstream in the Agency for the modernization of Ukraine, during a roundtable organized by the AMU in Kiev.

Relations Between Poland and Ukraine Were Discussed in Cambridge

2015-07-15

The International Conference on the future of Polish-Ukrainian relations as part of the Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge founded with the FIRTASH Foundation financial support took place in the UK

Professional Discussions Initiated by the Agency of the Modernization of Ukraine Continue in Kiev

2015-07-14

The team of the Agency for the Modernization of Ukraine continues holding series of round tables with the participation of well-known European and Ukrainian politicians, experts and representatives of civil society in Ukraine

The AMU Holds Consultations With Civil Society In Ukraine

2015-07-10

In Kiev, the experts of the Agency of the modernization of Ukraine held a round table with Ukrainian and European politicians, representatives of public authorities and public organizations. Experts discussed with the participants of the round table the issues of education, free trade between the EU and Ukraine, transport and energy

The FEU Calles On President And Parliamentary Faction Heads To Dismiss Cabinet Of Ministers

2015-06-30

The Federation of Employers is demanding urgent resignation of the government and changes to the government's economic policy”, was stressed in the statement. The FEU emphasizes that unprofessional government's policy has caused an undeclared default in the country

Ukraine’s Economy Will Fail Without Reforms

2015-06-16

If the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine doesn’t start to implement effective reforms, the economy of the state will fail. This was stated by Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, during the interview to Ukrainian journalists. Dmitry Firtash said that his concerns were shared by the European political elite

‘Ukraine For Me Stands Not For Risk, It Stands For Home’ – Dmitry Firtash

2015-06-15

Interviewed by a group of journalists, Dmitry Firtash shared his perception of Ukraine and his views about the de-oligarchization policy. He also pointed out that notwithstanding the historical challenges faced by Ukraine he has been confident about the country’s future

AMU Presents the Road Map For Program Development

2015-06-10

After the Agency for the Modernisation of Ukraine was established in the spring of 2015, the team of Workstream-Leaders is already intensively working on the preparation of the Program for the modernization of Ukraine

Dmitry Firtash: It’s a Shame That Today Business Has To Fight Against the Government

2015-06-08

Interviewed by Inter TV, Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, shared his assessment of the government’s operation, the pivotal role of employers and of conditions of the economy’s revival

The Government Has To Negotiate About Cheaper Gas Import – Dmitry Firtash

2015-06-08

If the government had imported some cheaper gas into the market, there wouldn’t have been any need for lifting the utility tariffs. This was stated by Dmitry Firtash, the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine

The Government Treats Business People As Enemies

2015-06-08

The government treats business people as enemies that’s why business has to fight against the government. This was stated by Dmitry Firtash, the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, in the interview to Inter TV Channel

Dmitry Firtash: We Have To Drop War Policy

2015-06-05

Ukraine will receive political and economic support of European countries when drops the war policy. This was stated by Dmitry Firtash, the President of the FEU, in comments to Ukrainian journalists. According to him, today the AMU created upon the initiative of the trade unions and FEU was elaborating the Ukraine development plan for 20 years

Agency for the Modernization of Ukraine Develops Reforms Programme

2015-05-15

The AMU-team starts working on a programme for the modernization of Ukraine. This was stated by the director of the organization Michael Spindelegger. The initiator of the Agency establishment is Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine

FIRTASH Foundation Introduced Ukrainian Art to More Than 100 Thousand Britons

2015-04-28

Fund of Dmitry and Lada Firtash FIRTASH Foundation held an exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian art “Premonition: Ukrainian Art Today”, which by the end of 2014 entered the top twenty most visited exhibitions in the world

Group DF To Build MCC in Zhytomyr Region

2015-04-10

Valky Ilmenite LLC, a part of Group DF’s titanium business, started implementing the project on the new mining and concentration complex construction in Zhytomyr region. Construction of the Stremigorodsky MCC will allow creating about 3,000 jobs in Zhytomyr region, and thus it will improve the socio-economic situation and the infrastructure of the region

Agency for the Modernization of Ukraine

2015-03-17

Plan for the Modernization of Ukraine

2015-03-17

ZTMC Increased Social Benefits By 40%

2015-03-10

Administration of Zaporizhzhia Titanium and Magnesium Combine LLC, a part of Group DF’s titanium business, signed a new collective labour agreement with workforce for 2015. The collective agreement implies that costs for social services facilities and different social benefits for more than 3.5 thousand employees will considerably increase in 2015

Agency for Modernization of Ukraine Founded in Vienna

2015-03-04

Representatives of France, Germany and the UK have endorsed the proposal jointly moved forward by the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and trade unions of Ukraine to set up the Agency for the Modernization of Ukraine. In 200 days, the Agency will present a clear and comprehensive Ukraine modernization action plan

Dmitry Firtash: Either It’s A Miracle Or We Ourselves Will Save Ukraine

2015-03-03

Ukraine has never become an ultimately independent state as it had failed to implement all the essential reforms in the past 23 years. The FEU President also informed that the Agency for Modernization of Ukraine within 200 days, draw up a master plan of Ukraine’s development

Europe, Ukraine and Russia Should Start an Open Dialog, – Dmitry Firtash

2015-03-02

“Whether we like each other or not we should maintain dialogue. Negotiations may be unpleasant and politically unfavorable for one of the parties, but it is necessary to talk. The war leads nowhere”, stressed Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash: Europe, Ukraine and Russia Should Sit Down and Talk

2015-03-02

Dmitry Firtash in an interview to Euronews spoke about his attitude to the war and necessary steps for peace restoration in Ukraine, his vision of constitutional and economic reforms, and whether he will go into politics after returning to Ukraine

About 400 Students To Do Practical Training at Severodonetsk Azot

2015-02-26

Severodonetsk Azot, part of OSTCHEM holding owned by Dmitry Firtash, will give the best students of chemical faculties of universities, colleges and lyceums an opportunity to do practical training at the enterprise with the possibility of further employment

In 2014 Rivne Azot Supported 60 Institutions and Organizations

2015-02-25

As part of the Preserve Your City program initiated by Dmitry Firtash, the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council, the plant allocated nearly UAH 10 million of charitable aid to 60 institutions and organizations

The FEU and Trade Unions In Cooperation With European Partners Elaborate a Crisis Plan

2015-02-12

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine and the largest trade union organization in cooperation with partners from Germany, France and Great Britain are elaborating a plan for overcoming the economic crisis and the modernization of Ukraine

Group DF Consolidated 100% of the Shares In ‘INTER CHANNEL’

2015-02-03

GDF MEDIA LIMITED company and INTER MEDIA GROUP LIMITED company (controlled by GDF MEDIA LIMITED) bought out the minority stakes in ‘INTER Channel’ PJSC. 29% stake, owned by «First Channel» JSC (Russian Federation) was acquired at market value

Nadra Bank Teaches Pupils and Students to Increase Their Capital

2015-01-22

Over three months hundreds of students of more than 30 high schools, technical schools and universities across Ukraine learned how to draw up a household budget and manage their finances correctly, how to save and accumulate their capital

In 2015 Bukovyna Fund’s Capital To Be Increased

2014-11-29

In 2015, the capital of the fund aimed at supporting small enterprise ‘Bukovyna’ will be increased by UAH 5 million to UAH 8 million and will finance creation of a entrepreneurship center in Chernivtsi. This was stated by the initiator and main investor of the ‘Bukovyna’ Fund Dmitry Firtash

The FEU Initiated Establishment Of International Fund For Ukraine Restoration

2014-11-26

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine holds talks on establishment of an international fund for restoration of Ukraine amounting to 200-300 billion dollars. This was stated by the FEU President Dmitry Firtash

In 2015 the FEU Representative Office To Be Opened in Brussels

2014-11-25

In 2015, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine plans to open a representative office in the political center of the European Union – Brussels. This was stated by the FEU President Dmitry Firtash at the meeting of the Board of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine

Bukovyna To Host Business Ideas Contest Among the Students

2014-11-24

Chernivtsi will host the final of the business ideas competition among students in which the results of the qualifying round held from September 5 to November 10 will be summarized. The judges will select three winners among the finalists. They will be given an opportunity to develop business plans for their projects and apply for funding from the Investment Fund ‘Bukovyna’

Group DF launches a new model of cooperation with educational institutions

2014-11-07

OSTCHEM holding has also changed the system of personnel training and cooperation with educational institutions & initiated establishment of the specialized Industry Board under the All-Ukrainian Industrial Association of Employer Organizations in Chemical Industry

The EU, Russia and Ukraine May Create a Single Trade Area – Dmitry Firtash

2014-11-03

Ukraine-Russia-EU common market formation could be a basis for finding a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. More than 100 participants from Germany, Austria, Ukraine and Russia who were discussing the creation of a common market from Lisbon to Vladivostok

OSTCHEM Forms Future Professions Market

2014-10-31

Dmitry Firtash’s OSTCHEM Chemical Holding (consolidating Group DF’s fertilizer business) will support the program aiming to promote engineering and technical specialties in Ukraine. OSTCHEM`s experts will give Chemistry lessons in 20 Kyiv schools for over 400 10th grade pupils within the project

Bukovyna Fund To Finance New Business Ideas

2014-10-28

Investment Fund ‘Bukovyna’ aiming to support small business held business ideas contest among student of Chernivtsi oblast. More than 100 entrepreneurs have become applicants for funding of business idea implementation “from the scratch”. The main investor of the Fund is Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash

FIRTASH Foundation Opened Exhibition of Modern Ukrainian Art in London

2014-10-10

An official opening ceremony for the modern Ukrainian art exhibition “Premonition: Ukrainian Art Now” took place on October 8th in the famous Saatchi Gallery in London, as part of the annual festival “Days of Ukraine in the UK”

Strong Economy Is a Guaranty of Ukraine’s Security – Dmitry Firtash

2014-10-01

Countries with such indicators are constantly at risk of conflicts. If an economy is weak, a country is always on a tinder-box. An explosion can occur from anything. Only the strong economy will guarantee the security of Ukraine”

Ukraine Should Connect the West and Russia – Dmitry Firtash

2014-10-01

Ukraine should become a bridge between the West and Russia, and not be a launching ground. This was stated by the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash during the international Round table “Ukraine in Europe: Peace and Development” held on October 1 in the Austrian capital.

Bukovyna Fund To Hold Business Idea Contest Among Students

2014-09-05

Business idea competition among students initiated by the Chernivtsi regional college of National Students Council with the support of the investment fund ‘Bukovyna’ starts in the Chernivtsi region. The authors of selected business ideas will be given a possibility to draw business plans of their projects with the participation of the 'Bukovyna' fund experts

OSTCHEM Launched Support Program For Farmers

2014-09-03

OSTCHEM Chemical Holding, (consolidating Group DF’s fertilizer business), commenced implementation of a support program for small farmers. The major objective of this initiative is to help the agricultural producers in raising their business productivity by using the most novelty instruments

Ukrainian high school students gained victory in the 46th International Chemistry Olympiad

2014-07-30

OSTCHEM holding, consolidating Group DF’s mineral fertilizer producers has been consistently supporting participation of Ukrainian national teams in chemical Olympiads starting from 2011

Statement by Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Group DF

2014-07-28

The territory of Stirol Concern in Gorlovka, having planted mines in it and having moved forward demands to the Ukrainian authorities. To me, such actions are nothing but criminal and senseless ones. All the bulk production including ammonia synthesis and processing was halted on May 8, 2014 following the situation deterioration in the region

ZTMK Modernization Allowed Combine Entering New Markets

2014-07-23

ZTMC is the only producer of titanium sponge in Europe. New products are the result of advanced processing of titanium that opens new sales markets in Europe and Asia for the company. Investments into modernization of ZTMC are a part of Group DF’s programme for Ukrainian titanium industry development. Until 2017, the Group plans to invest $2.5 million

OSTCHEM Invests in Future of Ukrainian Chemical Industry

2014-07-23

OSTCHEM has been implementing the ‘Support of School Chemical Education’ programme, initiated by the Group DF owner Dmitry Firtash, by systematically helping in organization of All-Ukrainian and international chemical Olympiads among school students. OSTCHEM has become the general sponsor of Ukraine’s team at the 46th International Chemistry Olympiad

In 2014 Ukrainians’ Confidence In Nadra Bank Increased

2014-07-22

The retail clients of Nadra Bank deposited about UAH 1 billion with the bank. Bank’s specialists note that Ukrainians make on the average more than 800 deposits daily for the amount exceeding UAH 53 million. Also according to the bank, in June the amount of daily deposits placed by Ukrainians was 1,5 times higher than that in May 2014

Group DF Enterprises Discuss with Students Development of Ukraine

2014-07-21

Mykolayiv is a transport artery of Ukraine. And I think that if we make an effort together, we will be able to build new Mykolayiv. In addition, Nika-Tera experts, who were invited to the festival, discussed with students the Mykolayiv region development strategy

Dmitry Firtash: Business People Stand Ready to Uphold the Government

2014-07-14

Interviewed by Inter TV Channel, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of DF Group of companies, articulated his vision of Donetsk region restoration program and told about talks with foreign states about attracting investments into Ukraine

The FEU To Support Donbass Restoration – Dmitry Firtash

2014-07-14

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine stands ready to participate in Donbass program development and financing. Interviewed by Inter TV Channel, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the FEU articulated his vision of Donetsk region restoration program and told about talks with foreign states about attracting investments into Ukraine

Economy and Infrastructure Modernization Should Be Started With Donbass

2014-07-11

The FEU President noted that the Donetsk and Luhansk regions could become the pilot areas to implement large-scale program for construction of affordable housing, thermo modernization, building quality roads and infrastructure

Polish Business Supports the FEU

2014-07-09

The Association of Employers of Poland will provide Ukrainian entrepreneurs with the necessary expertise in adapting to the European legislation and will improve standards of doing business in Ukraine. his was stated by the President of the Association "Employers of Poland" Andrzej Malinowski in his letter to the President of the FEU Dmitry Firtash

Ukraine Should Maintain Economic Impact on Crimea – Dmitry Firtash

2014-06-24

Having lost political influence on the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Ukraine should use all available resources in order to keep the economic impact on the peninsula. This was stated by the President of the FEU Dmitry Firtash during the FEU Board meeting

Dmitry Firtash Attracted Foreign Investors In Small Business of Ukraine

2014-06-24

The President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash is in talks with European business associations on creation of a fund to support small and mid-size businesses in the amount of EUR 500 million

Dmitry Firtash: FEU Will Help Government To Stabilize Economy

2014-06-24

Entrepreneurs and experts from the Federation of Employers of Ukraine will offer a plan to stabilize the economic situation in our country to the President, Government and Parliament of Ukraine. This was stated by the FEU President Dmitry Firtash during the meeting of the Federation Board

Leading Chemists Held Open Workshops For Pupils

2014-05-26

These chemistry workshops are a part of a national program for promotion of chemistry education in schools initiated by the owner pf Group DF Dmitry Firtash with the support of the Ministry for Education and Science of Ukraine. Representatives of Group DF’s businesses held open chemistry workshops for pupils in 8 Ukrainian cities

Bukovyna Fund Financed First Business Project in 2014

2014-05-21

The Investment fund ‘Bukovyna’ aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses financed business project ‘Vykhodnoy-Chernivtsi’ launched in the Chernivtsi region. This project has become the eleventh since the start of ‘Bukovyna’ Fund operations in 2013, and the first project to receive funding in 2014

Dmitry Firtash: Ukraine Is Ripe For Decentralization of Power

2014-05-12

In Ukraine it is necessary to decentralize power, to give regions more resources and remove the language problem. This was stated by the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash. He noted that over the past few years he had visited almost all regions of Ukraine and everywhere there was the same problem.

Dmitry Firtash: Ukraine Must Be Strong, Neutral And Independent

2014-05-12

The President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash in the exclusive interview to Inter TV Channel expressed his opinion about cooperation between business and government, unification of society and ways of economic crisis to be overcome

Dmitry Firtash: Ukraine Must Be Strong, Neutral And Independent

2014-05-12

Interviewed by Inter TV Channel, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Group DF, stated that Ukraine must be strong, neutral and independent. He also pointed out that the top priority faced by Ukraine is to legitimize the government which can only become a possibility after running the elections

Dmitry Firtash: Criminal Case Against Me Has Been Concocted

2014-05-12

Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash stated that the criminal case opened against him in the United States had been totally concocted. Dmitry Firtash said this during the interview to the Inter TV channel

Gorlovka-based STIROL Concern and Severodonetsk AZOT Halted For Security Reasons

2014-05-12

The decision to the effect of suspension of operation of Gorlovka’s STIROL Concern and Severodonetsk AZOT was made for security reasons, as Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Group DF, explained in his interview to Inter TV channel

Nadra Bank Increased Capitalization Level

2014-05-08

As part of the capitalization program Nadra Bank has taken out a subordinated loan of UAH700 million; UAH 300 million the bank has already received on its account. The Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash said that another UAH 400 million would be received soon

Dmitry Firtash To Invest $150 Million in Nitrogen Enterprises Reconstruction

2014-05-07

In 2014, $150 million will be invested in nitrogen enterprises being part of Dmitry Firtash’s Group of companies Group DF. This was stated by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash

Gas Reserves Allow Four Dmitry Firtash’s Nitrogen Enterprises Operating at Full Capacity In 2014

2014-05-07

Available gas reserves allow four Dmitry Firtash’s nitrogen enterprises operating at full capacity in 2014. It was stated by Dmitry Firtash. According to Dmitry Firtash, in 2013, 8 bcm of gas were pumped into the underground storages

OSTCHEM To Build Four Apartment Houses For Employees Every Year

2014-05-07

The Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash said that apartments could be bought on preferential loans against 6 percent per annum in hryvnia. "With the current deposit rates and inflation – these are, in fact, free loans"

Dmitry Firtash To Invest USD 2.5 Billion in Petrochemiсal Production

2014-05-07

The Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash plans to invest $2.5-3 billion in petrochemical program during the next five years. This was stated by Dmitry Firtash during the teleconference

OSTCHEM Plants Increase Production

2014-04-14

Investments directed to the development of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF enterprises, have allowed to significantly increasing production in the Q1 2014. The implementation of a number of investment projects at OSTCHEM’s producers allowed us to adjust their production programs

Dmitry Firtash Urged Business To Continue Operating in Ukraine

2014-04-11

Dmitry Firtash called business in Ukraine not to stop and continue operating despite the difficult economic situation. The President of the Federation of Employers urged big Ukrainian business to follow the logic of “economic patriotism” and purchase from domestic producers also

Statement from Dmitry Firtash

2014-04-03

The accusations levelled against me in the recent public statement released by the US Department of Justice are completely absurd and unfounded. I am sure that all of these false allegations will be dismissed. Ukraine has become the battlefield for the two biggest global players of Russia and the USA. And I have ended up in the centre of this political power play

Ukraine Does Not Receive Benefits From Business Checks

2014-04-03

In 2013, Ukraine's state budget received only 7% of penalty amounts that were applied by the regulatory authorities during inspections of business. This was studied by the Federation of Employers of Ukraine

Statement of Dmitry Firtash

2014-03-30

In the current realities it is important to quickly stabilize the economic and social situation in the country. Statement of the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash. This can be done if the political forces unite their efforts and ensure the legitimacy of the presidential elections

Dmitry Firtash: Business Should Lend Its Shoulder To the State

2014-03-24

Ukrainian business should support the state and provide more resources to the country for high-priority problems solving. This was stated by the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash in the interview to Inter TV Channel

Dmitry Firtash: Business Should Lend Its Shoulder To the State

2014-03-24

The President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash in the exclusive interview to Inter TV Channel expressed his opinion about cooperation between business and government, unification of society and ways of economic crisis to be overcome

Group DF statement

2014-03-21

Group DF officially confirms that Dmitry Firtash was released on bail today. The Group will provide further information as it becomes available. Dmitry Firtash will provide more detailed comments regarding the recent events soon

Group DF Statement

2014-03-13

Group DF confirms the information that the owner of Group DF Dmitry Firtash was arrested in Vienna. As we know, actions of the Austrian law enforcement bodies are not related neither to the situation in Ukraine, nor to the activities of the Group in Europe and the USA. The Group will provide further information as it becomes available

Address by Dmitry Firtash To the Business Community of Russia

2014-03-02

Ukraine and Russia are on the verge of war. We, businessmen, as nobody else know that any issues can be resolved at the negotiating table. I am sure you understand that there are no and cannot be any winners in this war – everybody will lose

Address by Dmitry Firtash To the Political Forces of Ukraine

2014-02-20

Address by Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, To the President Of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Leaders of the Parliamentary Majority and Opposition, Political Forces of Ukraine

Nadra Bank To Increase Investments In The Real Sector Of Ukraine’s Economy

2014-02-17

The bank has funded key domestic companies including distributors of agricultural, automotive and special vehicles; producers and suppliers of transport machine building and railway transport, and many others

Rivneazot Allocated Over UAH 20 Million To Social Projects

2014-02-10

In 2013, Rivneazot, part of OSTCHEM owned by Dmitry Firtash, allocated over UAH 20 million to social projects. Under the Preserve Your City program initiated by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash, Rivneazot provided charitable assistance to forty institutions and organizations in the region in 2013

Nika-Tera To Continue Supporting Mykolayiv in 2014

2014-02-07

In 2013, Nika Tera Specialized Seaport, being part of OSTCHEM, fully completed its obligations under the social partnership contract with Mykolayiv City Authorities and Regional State Administration. This was stated by Oleksandr Gaidu, Chairman of Nika Tera. Under the program ‘Preserve Your City” initiated by the Chairman of Group DF Dmitry Firtash

Group DF Invested UAH 150 Million In Crimean Soda Plant

2014-02-05

In 2013, Group DF invested about UAH 150 million in development of Crimean Soda Plant, the largest manufacturer of soda ash and baking soda in Ukraine. This enabled implementation of strategically important investment projects aimed at development of Crimean Soda Plant’s own raw material base, launch of new types of products, and an increase in energy efficiency

Dmitry Firtash’s Position Regarding Recent Events In Ukraine

2014-01-30

The developments unfolding in Ukraine today make it impossible for me – as a citizen and a businessman with many thousands of people employed by Group DF behind me – to stand by and remain silent. I am calling upon all parties to find a compromise by continuing negotiations yielding real results

FIRTASH Foundation Awarded Winners Of Malanka-Fest

2014-01-17

The winners of the international folklore-ethnographic festival “Malanka-Fest 2014” were determined in Chernivtsi. The carnival was attended by about 42 troupes counting over 1,500 performers from all over Ukraine, Moldova and Romania. Thanks to the FIRTASH Foundation erectors Dmitry and Lada Firtash the prize fund of the festival totaled in 100 thousand UAH

Ukrainian Malanka Gains Global Popularity

2014-01-15

Chernivtsi hosted traditional festival ‘Malanka-fest’ marking national Ukrainian holiday Malanka. This year the carnival has acquired the status of international festival. Thus, the celebration was attended by troupes from three countries. Bukovyna Malanka is an authentic national carnival, which is worth of receiving status of UNESCO world cultural heritage

FIRTASH Foundation To Hold Malanka-fest 2014

2014-01-11

Chernivtsi are preparing for the national Ukrainian holiday Malanka which is traditionally commemorated by carnival – day festival "Malanka-fest 2014" will be held in the capital of Bukovyna on the 15^th of January. For the second time the festival will be organized by the charity fund of Lada and Dmitry Firtash FIRTASH Foundation

Stirol Repaired One More Gorlovka Tram

2014-01-08

Concern, being part of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, repaired one more tram for Gorlovka tram depot. Refurbished vehicle is already on the track. Major repair due to which the tram started operating was made for funds of the enterprise. All ongoing social initiatives have being undertaken as part of the Preserve Your City program initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash Congratulated Group DF Employees With Christmas Holidays

2013-12-28

The Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash congratulated the staff of the Group DF enterprises with the New Year 2014 and Christmas

Christmas Fair Opened in Chernivtsi

2013-12-27

Chernivtsi hosted opening of the Christmas town that will delight residents until January 20, 2013. For the second year in a row, the Holiday Fair in Chernivtsi has been arranged by Lada and Dmitry Firtash’s charity fund FIRTASH Foundation. Each guest will receive a gift from Santa Claus for narrated poem or song execution

OSTCHEM Producers Brought Joy To Children

2013-12-26

On the eve of the New Year and Christmas, the fertilizer producers of Group DF which are part of OSTCHEM holding held a real fete for those children most needing care and attention, and lent financial assistance to special educational institutions and rehabilitation centres in every region where these producers operate

Young Players From Gorlovka Win Ukrainian Futsal Cup

2013-12-04

Young Gorlovka sportsmen are multiple champions of Ukraine. In addition, the STIROL players won international competitions in Russia and Spain. The coach of the team Nikolay Krykun noted that STIROL players were the four-time winners of the Cup of Ukraine, proving that there were no equal to them in our country

Stirol Handed New Medical Equipment To Gorlovka

2013-12-03

Concern Stirol JSC, part of OSTCHEM holding consolidating nitrogen fertilizers producers of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, purchased and delivered new medical equipment to the surgical department of the Gorlovka city hospital. For the medical establishment’s needs the enterprise bought special beds equipped with resuscitative-surgical monitors

FEU Proposes To Develop Investment Map of Ukraine

2013-11-29

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine will propose the Government to develop an investment opportunities map of Ukraine which will allow local entrepreneurs finding resources to grow their business. This was stated by the FEU President Dmitry Firtash during the meeting with leaders and business owners of Ternopil region

FEU Knows How To Reduce Lending Rates for Business

2013-11-29

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine will offer the Government a package of measures to reduce lending rates for business to 8-9% per annum. This was stated by the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash during the meeting with leaders and business owners of Ternopil region

Ukraine Should Regulate Technical Requirements For Imported Products – Dmitry Firtash

2013-11-21

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine initiated establishment of a special state agency in charge of technical requirements for goods imported to Ukraine and domestically produced goods

Business Inspecting Agencies To Prepare Reports for FEU

2013-11-21

All 70 controlling agencies will provide the administration of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine with information about inspections of enterprises. As was stated by the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash such instruction had been given by the Prime-minister of Ukraine

Group DF became the investor of Zaporozhye Titanium and Magnesium Combine

2013-11-20

According to this agreement, the SPFU will transfer the assets of ZTMC SE to the statutory capital of ZTMC LLC, which will result in the SPFU obtaining a 51% share in the LLC statutory capital. Tolexis Trading Ltd

Crimea TITAN Installed Independent Heating System in Volnogorsk

2013-11-13

Crimea TITAN, part of OSTCHEM holding, which consolidates nitrogen fertilizer producers of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, helped Volnogorsk to stop using central heating system. The system has been upgraded using mini-boilers

Crimean Soda Plant To Allocate UAH 20 Million To Krasnoperekopsk

2013-11-12

Crimean Soda Plant, part of Group DF, has launched a project aimed at implementing energy-efficient technologies in Krasnoperekopsk. In 2014, Crimean Soda Plant will allocate a combined UAH 20 million to implement this energy efficiency project

Bukovyna Fund: Business Idea Implementation Took Less Than a Year

2013-11-08

A year ago – in autumn 2012 – investment fund “Bukovyna” aimed at supporting small and medium-sized business allocated the first million for realization of 8 business ideas. Two of them were offered by the students

We Have Created Unique Business Development System – Dmitry Firtash

2013-11-08

Due to the work of the venture investment fund "Bukovyna" aimed at supporting small enterprise in the Chernivtsi region, a unique for Ukraine ecosystem of entrepreneurship development has been created

FEU To Compile Rating of Inspecting Agencies Effectiveness

2013-11-06

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine will develop the system for monitoring of activities of all 70 state agencies having right to audit work of enterprises. According to Dmitry Firtash, for polling purposes a pool of enterprises representing all sectors of the real economy of Ukraine will be formed

Reserves For Economic Development Are Located Inside The Country – Dmitry Firtash

2013-11-06

Ukraine needs to find inner resources for economic development. This was stated by the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash during the session of the FEU Council which took place on Wednesday in Kie

Group DF To Present Scenarios for Ukraine

2013-11-05

Group DF is co-sponsoring the Scenarios for Ukraine project, a joint initiative of the World Economic Forum (WEF), major Ukrainian businesses, and the Ukrainian government

Group DF Investments Strengthen Economy of Ukraine

2013-11-05

The session of Domestic and Foreign Investors Advisory Council under the President of Ukraine took place. The plenary session on the topic "Investments in the Development of Economy and Social Sphere in Conditions of FTA with the EU" was attended by over 20 businessmen, including the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash

Crimea TITAN To Continue Armiansk Development

2013-10-30

City’s principal enterprise Crimea TITAN will continue development of Armiansk infrastructure in 2013-2014. It is planned to overhaul the entrances and elevators in residential buildings of the city, as well as cold water systems. This was decided during the meeting of the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash: Nadra Bank Should Become Backbone Of Ukraine

2013-10-25

“Nadra Bank should become a backbone for Ukraine. I am convinced that this is its historical role. We need to understand that and therefore do our job, think about the future”, – said Dmitry Firtash in his welcome letter addressed to Nadra Bank employees

Over 110,000 Londoners attended the Days of Ukraine in the UK

2013-10-22

Days of Ukraine in the UK were held in London during 17-19 October 2013. On the first day of the festival, the Chairman of Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash and the Chairperson of FIRTASH Foundation Lada Firtash were given the honours to officially open the trading at one of Europe’s largest financial platforms

Cambridge Makes Way for Taras Shevchenko

2013-10-17

Today, the University is announcing that it has named a central avenue on the Sidgwick Site ‘Taras Shevchenko Way’. Today’s unveiling is connected with this week’s Days of Ukraine festival in London (17-19 October), which is showcasing the best of contemporary Ukraine’s literature, music, fashion, and visual art

Dmitry Firtash Opened Trading on London Stock Exchange

2013-10-17

The London Stock Exchange was opened by the Ukrainian delegation headed by the businessman and philanthropist Dmitry Firtash. Today, the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash and his wife, the Chairperson of FIRTASH Foundation Lada Firtash opened the financial day of Europe at 8:00

Holodomor Memorial To Be Erected In Washington D.C

2013-10-16

The Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash provided a donation of $2.5 million in support of the commitments associated with the construction of the Holodomor Memorial. The construction of the “Field of Wheat” design by architect Larysa Kurylas for the Memorial will start in 2014

STIROL Presented New Clinic To Gorlovka

2013-10-15

Concern STIROL opened a new medical unit in Gorlovka. New health facility was established as part of the Preserve Your City program initiated by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Board Dmitry Firtash. For these purposes the company has provided more than UAH 6 million

Reconstructed Culture Palace Opened in Gorlovka

2013-10-11

Residents and guests of Gorlovka who came to the opening ceremony were the first to see the new Culture Palace. Its reconstruction is part of the ‘Preserve Your City’ program initiated by Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Group Supervisory Council of Group DF. The major reconstruction of this facility and adjacent square worth UAH 50 mln

Dmitry Firtash Included To The State Commission On Cooperation With The WTO

2013-10-03

The President of Ukraine V. Yanukovych signed the Decree № 540 of October 3, 2013 whereby Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, is enrolled on the State Commission on cooperation with the World Trade Organization

Bukovyna Fund To Finance Business Ideas From Chernivtsi Students

2013-10-01

Students of high schools of I-IV accreditation levels, vocational colleges, technical schools and departments in the Chernivtsi region can take part in the competition. The jury takes into consideration both individual solutions and promising ideas developed by groups of students

Autonomous Heating System To Be Installed In Krasnoperekopsk

2013-09-27

Realization of the project aimed at autonomous heating installation for Krasnoperekopsk residential areas is going to start in 2014. Funding for this program will be provided by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash

Rivne Azot To Construct New Living District for Rivne Region Chemists

2013-09-20

Rivne Azot intends to buy free apartments in the residential complex “Golden Horseshoe” and to build new high-rise buildings for Rivne Azot employees. This was stated by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash during his visit to the enterprise

FEU Offers Government To Revise Labor Protection System

2013-09-19

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine offers the government to reform the system of industrial production safety and labor protection. This was announced by Dmitry Firtash, the FEU President, Chairman of Group DF Supervisory Council, during a briefing at “Rivneazot” as part of the Chemists Union of Ukraine conference

OSTCHEM To Invest UAH 1.5 Billion In Chemicals Producers

2013-09-19

Dmitry Firtash noted that UAH 264 million would be spent on implementation of investment projects, UAH 669.6 million on capital repairs, and UAH 541.6 million on modernization/ In 2013, OSTCHEM holding will invest UAH 1.5 billion in its nitrogen chemicals producers. This was announced by Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of Group DF Supervisory Council

WTO Should Maintain Open Markets – Dmitry Firtash

2013-09-12

The main task of Ukraine, the European Union and the Customs Union is to keep open markets within the WTO. This was stated by Dmitry Firtash, the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, at the annual forum of the International Organization of Employers’ members in Europe and Central Asia, which gathered delegations from 40 countries

FEU To Stimulate Youth To Start Own Business

2013-09-12

The FEU President stressed that today in Ukraine there was a serious problem of the first employment of young people who had graduated from universities. According to Dmitry Firtash, Ukraine needs a new class of people who will try to create jobs not only for themselves but also for others

The FIRTASH Foundation Launches Days of Ukraine in the UK

2013-09-10

On 17-19 October, 2013, London will host an unprecedented event – The Days of Ukraine in the United Kingdom. This project is aimed to showcase European Ukraine to British residents. The Days of Ukraine in the UK will include a series of events bringing together Ukraine’s premier performers, musicians and artists

New Catholic University Campus Opened in Lviv

2013-09-04

The inauguration of innovative Catholic University campus marked the completion of the second phase of the most ambitious university construction project across the whole of Eastern Europe. The opening of the new campus in Lviv was confined to the 50th anniversary of the institution. In the past year, UCU College named in honor of Yosyf Slipyj was opened

Azot Provided UAH 500 Thousand In Support To Cherkassy Schools

2013-09-01

This assistance is provided as part of the Preserve Your City program initiated by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Mr. Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash Expressed His Condolences To Families Of Casualties Of The Accident at Concern Stirol

2013-08-07

Dmitry Firtash also noted that Concern Stirol, would provide UAH 5 million in compensations to the families of the five company employees who became tragic casualties of the ammonia emission accident happened on 6 August

Nika-Tera Seaport Will Support Mykolaiv shipbuilding college

2013-07-15

Nika-Tera Specialized Seaport (SSP Nika-Tera, LLC) part of OSTCHEM (Group DF), signed a social partnership agreement with Mykolaiv Higher Shipbuilding College (VPUS). According to Oleksandr Gaidu, Port Director, Nika-Tera will channel about UAH 150 thousand for the repair of the academic building’s roofing and procurement of plastic steel windows

STIROL Reconstructed Road In Gorlovka

2013-06-27

Roads reconstruction is part of the Preserve Your City program initiated by the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Mr. Dmitry Firtash. He urges municipalities’ principal employers and large businesses to help communities they are based in

Bukovyna Fund Has 9 Projects in Its Portfolio

2013-06-13

Investment fund aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses ‘Bukovyna’ provided concessional financing to ‘Open-air’ attraction’ specializing in karts and quad bikes rent. To fund purchase of new cars ‘Bukovyna’ allocated 320 thousand UAH at 12% per annum. The company ‘Open-air’ attraction’ is a ninth project received funding from the fund ‘Bukovyna’

Polissya Fund To Help Students To Start Business

2013-06-10

Winners of the student business ideas competition initiated by Zhytomyr City Employers Organization were identified. Six projects were selected as finalists, authors of the three of them will be given a possibility to draw business plans of their projects – expert support will be provided by the investment fund “Polissya”

Children and Juvenile Creativity Center Opened in Armiansk

2013-06-04

Children and juvenile creativity center and sports school opened after capital reconstruction in Armiansk. The funding to the project was provided by Armiansk’s principal employer – Crimea TITAN. The project has been realized as part of the effort towards the implementation of “Preserve Your City” program initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

Reconstructed Culture Palace Opens in Krasnoperekopsk

2013-05-30

“Corporations must play an active role in the development of communities hosting them. In addition to paying taxes, the ad hoc, purpose-specific support to municipalities is equally important. Such kinds of support work very effectively. It is critical for people to see tangible results, to see their cities change, to see their lives improve,” – argued Dmitry Firtash

Group DF Spent UAH 500 Million On Social Projects

2013-05-28

In 2012, the enterprises of the Firtash Group of companies Group DF spent about UAH 500 million on social and ecological projects. Almost all the companies Mr. Firtash, the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council, invests in are cities’ principal employers or generate lion’s shares of municipal budgets in cities and towns they are based in

Employers Have To Influence State Budget Setting Process

2013-05-27

“The Federation of Employers of Ukraine will submit its proposals for financing of priority economic sectors and regional development programs to the parliament, government, local authorities and administrations. We have to see clearly how the next year or 2-3-year budget is formed”, – said President of the FEU.

Ukrainian Pupils Overmastered International Mendeleev Olympiad

2013-05-26

OSTCHEM holding, which consolidates Group DF’s nitrogen fertilizer producers, became the general sponsor of Ukraine’s national team. Support to School Chemical Education project was initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash, the founder of Group DF

200 Thousand Jobs Can Be Created In Chemical Industry

2013-05-23

If we develop production in Ukraine we will create new jobs. Our estimates show that if Ukraine manufacture imported products of chemical industry, nearly 150-200 thousand of new jobs will be created. This was stated by the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash

DF Agro Recognized As The Best Agricultural Enterprise of Ukraine

2013-05-21

The largest in the Western Ukraine greenhouse complex DF Agro has taken the lead in the authoritative rating “Agrarian Elite of Ukraine”. Experts have given primacy to DF Agro because today it is only greenhouse complex in Ukraine built from scratch using the latest technology

Employers To Reduce Youth Unemployment

2013-05-16

Youth unemployment will be significantly reduced, if the demand for trained professionals will be formed by employers. This was stated by President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash during the meeting with owners and managers of Dnipropetrovsk region enterprises

Bukovyna Fund Financed One More Business Project

2013-05-14

The owner of MellanZhe company Maria Zheznomirskaya noted that there were great opportunities for the development of the sewing business in Ukraine due to the absence of low-cost high-quality clothing. MellanZhe sewing workshop became the eighth project received financing from Chernivtsi fund

OSTCHEM Supported Ukrainian Students at the International Chemistry Olympiad

2013-05-03

Support to School Chemical Education’ project was initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash, the founder of Group DF. Educational programs are the Group’s priority in the strategic approach to the social responsibility

Nika Tera Seaport To Increase Mineral Fertilizers Turnover

2013-04-29

A new technology for takeover of bulk fertilizers from rail transport will be introduced at the enterprise. The technology will allow loading urea to vessel with a capacity of up to 1,500 tons per hour. Also, at the same time the port will be able to store about 50 million tons of urea

FEU To Publish Labor History Book

2013-04-28

This project, first of all, is important for the younger generation. Young guys should be proud of people who built our country and desire to become their successors. Therefore, our main task today is to return public respect to a working man, a specialist in his field”, – said the FEU President Dmitry Firtash

Concert Dedicated To Spring and Labour Festival Gathered 40 thousand people

2013-04-28

People in Zaporizhya were enjoining hits of such famous Ukrainian singers as Alexander Ponomarev, Arsen Mirzoyan, Natalia Koroleva, Taisia Povaliy, Maria Yaremchuk, the Aviator band, Tina Karol, Boris Moiseyev, Verka Serduchka and Sofia Rotaru

Ukraine Has To Improve Quality Requirements For Domestic Products

2013-04-27

The task of the committee is to set up a system of quality and safety technical regulations for products imported and sold in Ukraine”, – stressed Dmitry Firtash

Ukraine Needs An Economic Development Plan Uniting Society

2013-04-26

Agriculture is directly connected to 30% of all Ukrainian economy sectors. Its development will encourage development of engineering, chemistry, energy, and food industry. Therefore, it is necessary to elaborate an economic development plan based on the agricultural sector progress

Ukraine Needs To Change Rules Of Doing Business

2013-04-25

We do not accept the rules of doing business. The existing rules are beneficial to those who operate profitably in “grey” economy. I can not accept these rules, because I have to pay salaries to people, I have to develop the business. There is no doubt that we have to change the rules of the game

Lean Manufacturing System Will Give Ukraine $40 billion

2013-04-25

“Today, the system of lean production is a new revolution in the industry. Production becomes flexible, allows adapting to market demand. As a result, this system will improve quality and save up to 30% of production costs”, – said Dmitry Firtash.

Capacity of Nikolaev Seaport Nika-Tera To Be Raised Five-Fold

2013-04-17

Until the end of 2013 specialized sea port Nika-Tera, part of Group DF, to complete the construction of a grain silo-type elevator with a capacity of 170 thousand tons. While making a visit to Nika-Tera in 2012, Dmitry Firtash said that upon port reconstruction completion, it would rank among the country’s three major ports along with Odessa and Yuzhny

Business Environment Simplification To Increase Ukraine's GDP by 1.5-2%

2013-04-16

Today, a huge number of supervisors come to entrepreneurs with checks. All these numerous audits take a long time. This makes difficult to do business - people do not work, they just answer inspectors’ questions - said Dmitry Firtash.

Kvitka Cisyk’s Songs Are Timeless – Dmitry Firtash

2013-04-06

On April 4, 2013 it would have been the 60th birthday of Kvitka Cisyk, the world-famous singer of Ukrainian origin. To mark the anniversary Inter TV channel made the documentary “Kvitka. Single copy voice”. Pre-opening night screening of the film in Kiev, Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Odessa, Lugansk and Chernovtsy was attended by several thousand people

Crimea TITAN To Double Ukraine’s Titanium Dioxide Market Share

2013-04-05

“We are starting to construct new plant this year, and by 2015, we will invest about USD 300 million. We plan to produce 240,000 tons of titanium dioxide, which will be about 4% of the global market”, - said the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Dmitry Firtash

Increasing Requirements For Imports To Protect The Domestic Market

2013-04-04

Committee created at the FEU would coordinate developing of requirements for quality and safety of imported goods, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash said after the meeting of the organization’s Presidium held today in Kiev

Dmitry Firtash: Ukrainian Business Has To Maintain And Strengthen Its Positions In Foreign Markets

2013-04-04

Ukrainian business has to maintain its market position in countries of the Customs Union, despite the imposed protective trade barriers, said President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash

In Ukraine Enterprises Can Be Inspected By 75 State Agencies

2013-04-04

Enterprises can be inspected by 75 state agencies in Ukraine. According to President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash, such amount of regulatory authorities is listed in the Register of inspecting agencies compiled by the Federation of Employers of Ukraine

Lviv Les Kurbas Academic Theatre Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

2013-03-23

President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, the Chairman of the Group DF Supervisory Council Mr. Dmitry Firtash congratulated Lviv Les Kurbas Academic Theatre, one of the most famous theaters in Ukraine, with the 25th anniversary

In 2013 Rivneazot To Repair 13 Thousand Square Meters of Roads

2013-03-22

By the end of 2013, Rivneazot intends to repair 13 thousand square meters of roads - both those that are on the territory of the enterprise and public roads

Ukraine Needs To Raise New Generation of Entrepreneurs

2013-03-21

By establishing SME support funds we can address two issues: first of all, we will create new jobs, secondly, we will give a chance to young people with interesting and perspective ideas. Country can be developed only by people who are long term thinkers, who do not afraid to do what employers do – President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash

Ukrainians Trust In Business More Than In Political Parties

2013-03-20

About 70% of Ukrainians have a positive attitude towards entrepreneurs as a class, and a third of respondents put a great deal of trust in business for economic development. These are the results of a sociological survey conducted by Social Monitoring Center on demand of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, said Dmitry Firtash

Employers Will Be Represented By The Interfactional Group In The Parliament

2013-03-19

Interfactionalgroup of employers established in the Parliament will push for laws important to domestic producers and address the issue of unemployment, said the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash in Zaporizhzhya

FEU Has Compiled Registry of Inspecting Agencies

2013-03-19

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine has finished compiling theNational Registry of Inspecting Agencies and will present it in the nearest future. On the basis of the Register Federation will initiate inspecting agencies and checksreduction, said President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Dmitry Firtash in Zaporizhzhya

Ukrainian Industry Needs New Electricity Pricing

2013-03-19

"Everyone understands what role the price of electricity plays, for example, for the non-ferrous metal sector. It is half of the production cost, and this is an issue of thousands of jobs. The Federation of Employers of Ukraine will submit the issue to the government," – said Dmitry Firtash.

Industrial Parks Have to Be Established In All Regions of Ukraine

2013-03-19

“It is much more expensive to build a plant in Ukraine than in Europe. Reasons are well known: an investor besides a plantconstruction has to invest in construction of roads, utility systems, and getting a set of permissions. Zaporizhzhya region is a first region in Ukraine which proposed a concrete solution to the problem of industrial infrastructure”, – Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash: Ukraine Can Become the Top-three Global Player on the Titanium Market

2013-03-19

Modernization of Zaporizhya Titanium and Magnesium Combine capacity will strengthen Ukraine’s positions on the global titanium markets. The news was announced by Chairman of the Group Supervisory Council of Group DF Dmitry Firtash during his visit to combine

Business Ideas Competition in Zhytomyr Region Received First Projects

2013-03-15

The competition organized as part of the FEU’s SME support program has already received first business projects from Zhytomyr students. Results of thebusiness ideas competition organized for the first time in Zhytomyr region will be announced at the end of April this year

Employees of Two Enterprises Will Qualify For Housing Loans at 6% per annum

2013-03-14

The scheme of housing loans at 6% per annum has been determined andwill be runin experimental mode for employees of two Dmitry Firtash’schemical enterprises - STIROL (Gorlovka, Donetsk region) and SeverodonetskAzot (Severodonetsk, Luhansk region)

Polissya Fund To Finance Business Ideas From Zhytomyr Students

2013-02-27

Students in Zhytomyr region will pitch their business ideas at a competition initiated by Zhytomyr City Employers Organization. Investment Fund for SME Support Polissya has pledged its partnership to the competition.

Polissya Investment Fund Invites Proposals for Financing

2013-02-20

Zhytomyr-based investment fund Polissya supporting small and medium enterprise has launched financing proposals admission. The Fund has become the second-of-a-kind venture founded by Ukrainian entrepreneurs and following a model of operation of Chernivtsi-based investment fund ‘Bukovyna’

GDF MEDIA LIMITED acquires INTER MEDIA GROUP LIMITED

2013-02-07

GDF MEDIA LIMITED, part of GROUP DF (Dmitry Firtash Group of Companies), reached an agreement to acquire INTER MEDIA GROUP LIMITED (INTER TV Channel). The closure of the deal is subject to approval by anti-monopoly authorities. INTER MEDIA GROUP LIMITED includes INTER, INTER+, NTN, K1, PIXEL and MTV Ukraine television channels

Federation of Employers of Ukraine Develops Small and Medium Business

2013-01-24

The Ukrainian business community is committed to putting in place a system of support to small and medium enterprise through regional investment funds. The successful operation of ‘Bukovyna’ fund inspired Zhytomyr entrepreneurs

Dmitry Firtash Supports Folk Traditions

2013-01-15

“Malanka is an extraordinary and colorful feast,” says Dmitry Firtash, the founder of the Firtash Foundation providing funding to the festival organization this year. “We do hope that this event will help preserve the Ukrainian popular traditions and transfer them over to the future generations,” stressed Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash Unveils Plans For 2013

2013-01-11

In 2012, we have accomplished quite a lot due to the Federation’s involvement: lifting the groundlessly excessive railroad shipments tariffs, abolition of a decision on raising energy tariffs for companies, as well as initiation of review of terms and conditions of Ukraine’s accession to the WTO

Preserve Your City

2013-01-01

Gas Prices Cut Critical for Ukraine's Industry

2012-12-17

The gas market liberalization allows different gas traders to enter Ukraine. The existing contract is very tough and prices envisaged therein are even higher than those in Europe. This puts Ukraine in a disadvantageous position vis-à-vis European producers

Dmitry and Lada Firtash Donate 8 Million UAH To Refurbish Chernivtsi National University

2012-12-15

Dmitry and Lada Firtash being co-founders of the Firtash Foundation charity have met with the faculty and researchers of Chernivtsi Yu. Fedkovych National University. At this meeting, the benefactors handed over to the University President a check with the value of 8 million UAH

Ukraine Needs to Revise Its Agriculture Development Strategy, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-11-27

Speaking at the 9^th Congress of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Mr. Dmitry Firtash, the FEU President maintained that the development of deep processing in agricultural production may help bridge the gap between the quality of living in the city and in villages

SME Support Funds Have To Be Established In All Regions

2012-11-27

Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine has urged businesspeople to use active efforts towards establishing small and medium enterprise support funds across the whole of Ukraine. Such investment funds capitalized with contributions from local businesspeople

Speech Delivered By The FEU President Dmitry Firtash at the 9th Congress of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine

2012-11-27

Our top priority now is creating jobs because it is not until jobs are created and not until production is set up that the national budget can be suffused in a sustainable way

Business To Fuel Crisis Mitigation

2012-11-26

Economy of Ukraine may recover from the crisis effects as long as business is capable of producing impact on key decisions in the national economic policy. This was a keynote of the speech that Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine delivered at the meeting of the International Coordination Council of Employers’ Organizations

Bukovyna Fund Reviews New Business Project

2012-11-22

Bukovyna Fund managing 8 million UAH worth of capital has already committed 1.1 million to the implementation of seven projects. March 2013 is expected to see another finale which will determine more winners qualifying for funding of their proposals

STIROL Helps Most Gifted School Students From Gorlovka

2012-11-22

The Olympiads held in four Ukrainian cities (Khmelnytsky, Chernivtsi, Kherson and Chernigov) involved 70 teams coming from Ukraine and the CIS countries. According to the competition rules, the city teams are composed of municipal and regional Olympiads winners

Employees of Two Enterprises Will Qualify For Housing Loans

2012-10-22

“We intend to issue preferential mortgages against six percent a year. These loans may be offered by Nadra Bank. By this token, we will be able to help our employees address their housing problems,” said Mr. Firtash

New Polyclinic To Open In Gorlovka

2012-10-21

The first stage of the facility construction is estimated to be completed before the end of 2012 which means that as soon as during the current year, STIROL personnel will have access to medical care at the plant's in-house clinic

Group DF To Invest Over 1 Billion Hryvnias in Nitrogen Chemical Production Development in 2013

2012-10-19

The future investment plans will power both the modernization and intensification of existing facilities at Stirol, and the exploration of new productions

Dmitry Firtash To Invest About $2.5 Billion In Petrochemical Business

2012-10-19

During his visit to Severodonetsk AZOT, Mr. Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF announced that the total of $2.5 – 2.7 bn is planned to be invested in the development of petrochemical production at four companies belonging to Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF

Ukraine’s Fertilizers Market Projected To Double by 2017

2012-10-19

“We are positive that the Ukrainian fertilizers market will double within 5 years to come. Even the most pessimistic outlooks show an at least a 1.7-times growth. We have a lot confidence in these forecasts which is why we invest in our enterprises,” explained Mr. Firtash

Culture Palace In Gorlovka To Undergo Capital Remodeling

2012-10-19

We have made a decision about the complete renovation of Stirol’s culture palace, and by the next year’s Chemists’ Day this effort will have been completed

Divine services restart in restored St. Sophia Cathedral

2012-10-17

The first services have taken place in the restored Ukrainian St. Sophia Cathedral in Rome on October 13 and 14 in the presence of 11 thousand Ukrainian worshippers arriving from over 20 countries of the world, including Australia, Argentina,Brazil, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and other nations.

State Procurements Must Be Subject to Preferences, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-09-26

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine has calculated that Ukraine may cut its imports thereby saving up to 12 bn UAH a year as long as the state procurements treat domestic production on a preferential basis

FEU To Compile Registry of Inspecting Agencies

2012-09-26

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine has announced that the FEU has launched an effort towards compiling a national registry of inspecting authorities. A decision to this effect was approved at the Federation’s Board meeting

New Greenhouse Complex DF Agro Opens in Synkiv

2012-09-25

The largest in Western Ukraine greenhouse complex DF Agro was inaugurated today in Synkiv in the presence of Nikolay Azarov, Prime-Minister of Ukraine, and Dmitry Firtash investing in the greenhouse construction. At the moment, the Synkiv (Mr. Firtash’s native village)

Ukraine’s Economic Development To Stem from Villages

2012-09-21

According to the FEU President, such a vision is an imperative dictated by the current market situation. The prices to food products will continue to grow for quite a while and Ukraine should capitalize on this trend. “This is something beyond the scope of our national interests. We are talking about the international food security,” emphasized Mr. Firtash

State-of-the-art Hospital Opened in Zalishchyki

2012-09-20

The most modern hospital of European level servicing inhabitants of three districts opened in Ternopil oblast. During one year the capital renovation of hospital’s six buildings and construction of four new ones have been competed in Zaleschiki town

Dmitry Firtash Supports University in Chernovtsy

2012-09-19

The President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Director of Group DF Mr. Firtash announced his plans at the meeting of the Council for Entrepreneurship Development and Investment Promotion in Chernivtsi region

Bukovyna Fund Approves the Commitment of First 1 Million UAH

2012-09-18

Three of the qualified proposals talking about building business from scratch will receive the total of 240 thousand UAH. The remaining three projects involve the expansion of the existing enterprises for which the Fund will issue three-year loans against a 12-percent

Small and Medium Enterprise Funds to Help Create Estimated 26 Thousand New Jobs

2012-09-18

Speaking at the presentation of the first six projects qualified for funding from Bukovyna Investment Fund in Chernivtsi today, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine...

New Main Culture Palace of Entire Region Opens in Cherkassy

2012-09-08

As reconstruction works have been completed, the city’s and region’s main cultural facility reopens concurrently with the newly refurbished square and fountain in front of it. All repairs and reconstructions have been performed as part of the effort towards the implementation of “Preserve Your City” program initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

Small Business Must Generate Up To 50 Percent of National GDP

2012-09-07

Speaking at Kharkiv-based 4^th International Economic Forum “Innovations. Investments. Kharkiv Initiatives” today, Dmitry Firtash stressed that Ukraine needs to revisit its economic growth pattern centering on small and medium business

Dmitry Firtash To Support Kharkiv Business People

2012-09-07

Speaking at the 4^th International Economic Forum “Innovations. Investments. Kharkiv Initiatives” in Kharkiv today, Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine proposed the establishment in Kharkiv region of a private investment fund supporting small and medium enterprises

The 3rd International Poetic Festival MERIDIAN CZERNOWITZ Starts

2012-09-06

The MERIDIAN CZERNOWITZ program includes a variety of literary readings, lectures, discussions, books presentations, poetic promenades, musical and poetic gatherings and wine-cigar-and-poetry nights

Media To Foster Economic Growth of Their Countries, Say Delegates of the World Press Congress

2012-09-04

Media must play an essential role in their countries’ efforts towards curbing the economic crisis and ensuring their economic growth. This was a keynote message voiced by many speakers at the 19th World Editors Forum and the 64th World Press Congress held in Kiev

World Press Congress Opens Window of Opportunities for Ukraine

2012-09-02

The convention has gathered about 1000 owners and chief editors of printed media from 85 countries. Group DF is the main sponsor of the World Press Congress. Group DF is the main sponsor of the World Press Congress

UCU College Opens in Lviv

2012-08-26

The inauguration of the new college of the Ukrainian Catholic University took place in Lviv today. This is the first building of the University complex which also includes lecture rooms, library and information and resource center, a conference hall, chapel and pastor’s center. The UCU’s campus construction is the largest project across the whole of Eastern Europe

Bukovyna Fund Receives 70 Applications Seeking Business Projects Financing

2012-08-21

Having operated for 4 months to date, Bukovyna Fund has already received 70 applications for the financing of business projects filed by entrepreneurs from Kiev, Lviv and Chernivtsi region. The principal investor in Bukovyna Fund is Mr. Dmitry Firtash

First Cambridge-Ukraine Studentship Fellows Complete Studies At University of Cambridge

2012-08-14

The first five fellows winning the Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships founded by Mr. Dmitry Firtash have successfully completed their learning course at the University of Cambridge receiving a master’s degree in such disciplines as environmental protection

Ukraine’s Largest Greenhouse Complex to Open in Ternopil Region in September

2012-08-07

Greenhouse-raised vegetables import may only be reduced if at least 500 hectares of greenhouses are built in Ukraine. Last year this effort was initiated and the first 44 hectares of modern greenhouses are already available

Ukrainian Team Wins Prizes at International Chemistry Olympiad

2012-07-30

The Olympic golden medal went to a graduate of Lviv Physics and Mathematics Lyceum Igor Cherniuh. Siler medals were awarded to Irina Zaporozhets of Balakleya School #1 (Kharkiv region) and Dmitry Shibanov of Sevastopol specialized school #57 while Andrey Stelmakh, a 10-grader of Lviv Physics and Mathematics Lyceum, holds a bronze medal

Dmitry Firtash’s Contribution Into Education Promotion Acknowledged by Cambridge University

2012-07-27

The University of Cambridge is delighted to announce that Mr Dmitry Firtash has been nominated to receive the Chancellor’s 800^th Anniversary Campaign Medal for Outstanding Philanthropy

Ukrainian High School Students Depart for International Chemistry Olympiad

2012-07-20

The four Ukrainian students will represent Ukraine at the 44th International Chemistry Olympiad which opens on Saturday, July 21, in Washington DC, USA. The International Chemistry Olympiad 2012 will be attended by 280 students from 73 countries

Young Footsal Players From Gorlovka Win Golden Medals At International Tournament

2012-07-18

Ukraine’s national footsal team (U-12) dominated by players from Gorlovka’s STIROL and sponsored by OSTCHEM company owned by Mr. Dmitry Firtash has won championship of the prestigious international tournament "Costa Dorada Cup"

Youth Unemployment to Shrink Due to Securing Balance Between Education and Labor Market

2012-06-27

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine is sure that orienting the education system towards real needs of Ukraine’s economy will help dramatically reduce the youth unemployment

Group DF To Be General Sponsor Of World Newspaper Congress

2012-06-14

Mr. Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors and President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine commented on the upcoming events pointing out that Ukraine must use every opportunity to increase its presence in the global information space

Ukraine and International Labor Organization Approve National Decent Work Program for 2012 – 2015

2012-06-12

Achieving the goals outlined in the Program will address two interconnected priorities: rising the employment rate and securing the national economy advancement in Ukraine. These tasks fulfillment is a key to stability in the public and to the national welfare improvement

International Organization of Employers Welcomes Ukraine To Its Family

2012-06-12

Today our organization has become a global net uniting more than 160 member-states. Clearly, the more active the interaction between national employers’ federations with the IOE becomes, the richer is the bank of precious experience

Employers Must Participate in Ukraine-EU Negotiations, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-06-11

Ukraine today is faced with multiple challenges. The world is getting globalized and this process is irreversible. On the one hand we have the EU and the Free Trade Agreement, on the other hand – the Customs Union also offering cooperation to Ukraine

Outsourced Investments In Regional Economies May Be Raised Four-Fold

2012-06-08

Regions must have incentives to promote local economies. It requires decentralization of economic control leverage and provision of local communities with additional resources and authority. Where there is no money, there is no solution to a problem

Ukraine May Become Center of Europe’s Economic Growth, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-06-07

“Ukraine features an unmatched capacity, primarily territorial and natural one. The country can become a new center of Europe’s economic growth if its investment potential is realized,” commented Mr. Firtash

Dmitry Firtash Urges Domestic Machine Builders to Employ Advanced Technologies

2012-06-07

“Today, production modernization is a burning priority for many enterprises. Yet each of us undertaking a reconstruction effort or building a new plant tends to work with Western machine builders as they offer more advanced technologies and “cheap” money – preferential loans

OSTCHEM To Sponsor Ukraine’s Chemistry Olympics Team

2012-06-06

The official sponsorship announcement was made by Dr. Yuriy Kholin, Vice-President of Kharkiv National V.N. Karazin University. “OSTCHEM has chosen to be the general sponsor of the Ukrainian Olympic team and to finance the acquisition of chemical equipment required for students’ training for the international competition

Group DF To Promote Chemical Production

2012-06-05

At an earlier time, interviewed by ‘Expert’ magazine, Mr. Firtash shared his intention to acquire a refinery and a gas stations chain. He also confirmed that he is looking to set up petrochemical production of the oil refinery’s premises

Business Promotion To Reduce Unemployment, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-06-01

The growth in real production is a driver for the growth in employment. It requires quality transformations in the Ukrainian economy which includes the financial system reformation, investment climate improvement, innovations implementation, etc

Four-Fold Rise In Titanium Dioxide Production At ‘Sumykhimprom’ Reality

2012-05-29

The government is not necessarily a perfect business and assets manager. And this is true not only for Ukraine, unfortunately, it is the case across the world. A private business is a more efficient manager

Dmitry Firtash: In The Coming Decade, Ukraine Can Triple Its Chemical Production Outputs

2012-05-25

According to Mr. Firtash, the next 20 years are expected to see the global market growth to the level of $5.2 trillion. India and China featuring the fastest growth rates are projected to lead the market

Employers To Devise Controlling Agencies Monitoring System

2012-05-25

I fully concur with an idea of creating such a monitoring system. Sumy has a very powerful employers’ organization and it is perfectly capable of making this project happen. Once this system becomes operational, many conflicts between the governmental agencies and the corporate community will be avoided, I am sure

Regional Economies Control Must Be Decentralized, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-05-25

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine has met with the administration and senior representatives of business community of Sumy region. Speaking to the gathering, Mr. Firtash, in particular, pointed out that economic control in regions

Promotion Of Machine Building To Power Economic Prosperity

2012-05-25

“The situation however may be altered: according to estimates of machine building enterprises being members of the Federation of Employers, this share may be raised up to 40 percent of the GDP,” maintains Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash: Ukrainian Business People Must Revive Philanthropy Traditions

2012-05-25

It must be a business-to-power dialog. It does not matter how much each would contribute: somebody will donate a dollar, somebody – a couple of dimes, somebody could offer a thousand, another one – a million

Dmitry Firtash To Boost Domestic Mineral Fertilizers Market

2012-05-18

Interviewed by ‘Expert’ magazine, Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF told that he is looking to expanding the network of warehouses storing fertilizers and agrochemical substances

FEU Seeks Simplification of Business Launch Approvals Procedure

2012-05-17

In 20 years, there have been multiple programs devised in Ukraine but none of them met with fulfillment. There has to be one yet realistic and meaningful program. Business does not need ten or fifty programs – we need one but workable program

Titanesque Efforts

2012-05-14

In 7 years to come, Dmitry Firtash is prepared to spend $7 billion for the development of nitrogen chemicals production, titanium industry and petrochemical businesses. Aside from costs associated with acquisition of new enterprises in Europe and Ukraine

The Sooner We Create Vertically Integrated Titanium Holding The Better It Will Be For Ukraine, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-05-14

If we want to be a player in the titanium market, we have to keep our position strong. We are being respected already. Take my word for it: in some five years from now, we will rank second or third in the titanium metal and sponge market worldwide

Dmitry Firtash Reveals His Nitrogen Business Development Strategy

2012-05-14

Dmitry Firtash’s nitrogen enterprises pursue a strategic objective of enhancing their positions in the European market, including acquisition of new assets, increase in outputs of production featuring higher added value and importers displacement from the domestic market

Dmitry Firtash: In Order To Be Protected, Business Does Not Need To Go In For Politics

2012-05-14

A customary behavior for many is to sit quiet and idle hoping that it will all get arranged somehow. My suggestion is to change the attitude and get rid of fears, to make sure that business is respected and talked to

Government And Principal Employers’ Owners Must Provide Systemic Support To Company Cities, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-05-07

The government of Ukraine and owners of corporations being municipalities’ principal employers should join efforts in providing systemic support to company cities

Bukovyna Fund

2012-05-03

Ukraine Enlarges Its Share In International Titanium Market

2012-04-27

President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych cut the ribbon inaugurating a new sulfuric acid production facility at the Eastern Europe’s largest titanium dioxide enterprise Krymskiy TITAN. The guests of honor at the ceremony were Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF Mr. Dmitry Firtash

We Are Interested In A Dialog Rather Than In Criticizing Government, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-04-26

However, we can come with an initiative to the governor or to central power authorities and explain that we are building an X number of enterprises, we are creating an X number of jobs, and the budget will gain an X amount of tax gains, said Mr. Firtash

Capacity of Nikolaev Seaport Nika-Tera May Be Raised Five-Fold, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-04-26

While making a visit to Nika-Tera Seaport in Nikolaev, Dmitry Firtash said that its throughput capacity may be increased five times from the current 4-5 million tons to 20 million tons of freight annually

Promoting Commercial Fleet and Shipbuilding Must Become Strategic Prospect for Ukraine

2012-04-26

Dmitry Firtash has shared his persuasion that such preferential treatment will help reanimate the national shipping industry, increase the budget revenues and will promote Ukraine’s export capacity

Promotion of Enterprise in Ukraine – Driver of National Economy Development

2012-04-26

In the course of his regular field trip in a capacity of the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine – this time to Nikolaev region – Mr. Dmitry Firtash met with the local administration and business people

Bukovyna Fund Starts Admission of Funding Applications

2012-04-23

Bukovyna Fund for Support of Small and Medium Enterprise initiated by Mr. Dmitry Firtash and formed due to his investment has started financing applications admission. This announcement was made by the Governor of Chernivtsi region Mr. Mykhaylo Papiev while presenting the investment fund in Chernivtsi

Promotion of Enterprise in Ukraine

2012-04-20

Dmitry Firtash Enrolled On Economic Reforms Committee

2012-04-13

Today the President of Ukraine V. Yanukovych signed a Decree whereby Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the National Tripartite Social and Economic Council and President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, as well as Mr. Yuriy Kulyk, Co-chairman of the National Tripartite Social and Economic Council

Dmitry Firtash’s Fund for Small Enterprise Promotion Finalizes Its Format of Operation

2012-04-12

The operational mode of BUKOVYNA venture fund for small business support initiated by Dmitry Firtash in February 2012 during his meeting with business community in Chernivtsi has been identified

Young Futsal Players From Gorlovka Win International Tournament

2012-04-10

Champions of Ukraine and National Cup winners, a futsal U12 team from Gorlovka ‘STIROL-OSh #47” have won a prestigious international tournament in Moscow – The Fair Play Cup

Crimea-based Companies With Dmitry Firtash’s Interest To Partly Reimburse Water Bills To 55 Thousand Armiansk And Krasnoperekopsk Citizens

2012-04-06

An effort towards implementation of Dmitry Firtash’s decision whereby Crimea-based companies owned and co-owned by Mr. Firtash will reimburse

Ukrainian Business Enhances Cooperation with French Entrepreneurs

2012-04-04

A group of about 40 French business people will shortly visit Ukraine to explore the country’s investment opportunities and potential of cooperation with Ukrainian entrepreneurs. An agreement to assist in organizing such a trip was one of the outcomes

OSTCHEM Supports Ukrainian National Chemistry Olympiad

2012-03-30

OSTCHEM, a company being part of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF, has provided support to the 49^th Ukrainian National Chemistry Olympiad. The total of 235 thousand high school students took part in the qualification round of which 161 made it to the final stage taking place in the city of Nikolayev

Dmitry Firtash Initiates Compilation of Registry of Mono-cities and Principal Employers of Ukraine

2012-03-30

In the course of a meeting with residents of Armiansk and Krasnoperekopsk focused on business’ social responsibility Dmitry Firtash tasked the Federation of Employers of Ukraine with putting together a registry of mono-cities and municipalities’ principal employers

Armiansk And Krasnoperekopsk To Receive New Social And Economic Development Programs

2012-03-29

Mr. Dmitry Firtash instructed the executives of Crimean companies in which he holds equity to devise, in cooperation with municipalities, programs of the cities social and economic development

Dmitry Firtash Presents New Plant In Crimea

2012-03-29

During his working trip to ‘Krymskiy TITAN’ last October, Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF announced his plan to achieve doubling of this plant’s output over the coming three years. Today, the businessman presented a new sulfuric acid production facility which will enable

FEU’s In-House Commodity Exchange – New Opportunities For Business Promotion

2012-03-28

Speaking at a meeting with small and medium businesses owners and executives in Crimea, Mr. Dmitry Firtash announced that the Federation of Employers of Ukraine is working to institute its in-house commodity exchange where the Federation

New Training Base For FC Tavriya To Be Built In Crimea

2012-03-28

Visiting the training base of FC Tavriya in Simferopol Mr. Dmitry Firtash announced his intention to build a new base for the team. Joining Mr. Firtash in this visit were a newly appointed Honorary President of the club Anatoly Moguilev, the club founder Yuriy Borisov and its General Director Sergey Kunitsyn

Dmitry Firtash’s New Initiatives Towards Business Liberalization and Promotion

2012-03-27

Making his regular field trip in his capacity of the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, Mr. Dmitry Firtash has had a meeting with the administration of Lviv region and entrepreneurs of Western Ukraine

Government Must Turn Its face to Ukrainian Theaters, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-03-27

The systemic support that Mr. Dmitry Firtash has been providing to Ukrainian theaters as part of his multi-facet charity activity has won him a reputation of one of the nation’s leading benefactors. While making his working visit to Lviv where Mr. Firtash

Dmitry Firtash Lectures Before Lviv Business School Community

2012-03-27

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF and President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine delivered a lecture titles ‘International Strategy of Systemic Companies: Building Future Business On Global Markets’ at the Ukrainian Catholic University upon an invitation of the University’s Lviv Business School.

Employers Worldwide To Enhance Impact On Their Governments’ Social And Economic Policies And On Global Economy Evolution

2012-03-21

This was a keynote theme of a discussion between Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, and Mr. John Cridland

National Tripartite Social-Economic Council Recommends To President Of Ukraine That Dmitry Firtash Be Enrolled On Economic Reforms Committee

2012-03-07

The National Tripartite Social-Economic Council (NTSEC) recommends to the President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych that Mr. Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash urges business community to invest in social infrastructure of their communities

2012-03-03

Under the conditions of severe budget funding shortage, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF, believes that business people must help develop social facilities of their communities

Technological Revolution in Agriculture Key to Ukrainian Farming Development

2012-03-03

“Ukraine may well be one of the world’s leaders in foodstuff exports, and the key role in this regard must be played by regions where agricultural infrastructure is particularly developed,” said Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash To Donate 9 Million UAH For Ukraine’s First Free Pediatric Nervous System Treatment Center In Cherkassy

2012-03-03

On 21 April 2011, an official opening of the Regional Pediatric Hospital attended by President V. Yanukovych took place in Cherkassy. Speaking at the ceremony, the President stressed that an institution of this capacity must offer therapy to children from all across Ukraine

Cambridge Ukrainian Studies

2012-03-01

Ukraine’s Business Climate Improvement – Common Cause For Business Community And Government

2012-02-28

Investments serve as an indispensible fuel for any economy and the less they come, the slower the economy evolves. At the moment, Ukraine is in a perilous situation: the growth rate of both foreign and domestic direct investments is far from meeting the business

Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Opens British People’s Eyes On Ukraine

2012-02-27

Over the incomplete 4 years of its existence, the Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Program has defined the scholarly specialization of several dozen students of the world’s most prestigious university. Increasingly more young people in Western countries discover the country which

Federation Of Employers Of Ukraine Enhances Business’ Impact On State Tax And Customs Policies

2012-02-23

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine has reached an agreement on intensifying cooperation with the State Taxation Service and State Customs Service of Ukraine. Mr. Firtash, the FRU President has had meetings

Federation Of Employers Of Ukraine Initiates Long-term Program Of National Industry Development

2012-02-21

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine will institute an information system of Ukrainian enterprises’ interaction which will boost cooperative ties within the country and reduce import into Ukraine

Dmitry Firtash: National Tripartite Social-Economic Council To Become Foundation Of Stability In Ukraine

2012-02-20

Speaking at the meeting of the National Tripartite Social-Economic Council (NTSEC) on Monday, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, NTSEC Chairman, serving also as the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine

Dmitry Firtash Chairs National Tripartite Social-Economic Council

2012-02-17

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation Employers of Ukraine, has been appointed Chairman of the National Tripartite Social and Economic Council. The President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych signed a respective decree on this appointment on February 17

Support to World Press Congress

2012-02-14

New Opportunities For New Village

2012-02-10

The toll of working on the land became known to Dmitry Firtash in his school years: back at Soviet times, the family would earn their extra income by growing tomatoes in greenhouses built on their land plot. That was business as usual for many in Sinkov. Tomatoes were grown in abundance but to sell them well, the harvest had to be shipped all the way to Baltic

Dmitry Firtash: Big Business Interested In Small and Medium Enterprise Development

2012-02-09

Meeting with executives of large enterprises and owners of small and medium businesses, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, stated that big companies are interested in the development of small and medium enterprise

Dmitry Firtash Initiates Establishment of Fund For Support to Young Entrepreneurs’ Projects

2012-02-09

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine has announced an initiative to set up a fund to support projects of young entrepreneurs. The most promising investment projects will qualify for financing through the Federation of Employers

Genuine Care For Fellow Citizens

2012-02-09

In one of his interviews Dmitry Firtash once said that in his perception the genuine patriotism is about someone’s commitment to doing more for their country and for one another than formal obligations of a citizen require them to. It is hard to disagree with this statement, particularly when it is backed with real actions of its author

Dmitry Firtash To Continue Financial Support To Theater, Philharmonics And Museum In Chernivtsi

2012-02-08

Meeting with artistic staffs and culture activists of Chernivtsi region, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF, pledged that he will keep pursuing the financial support to the Regional Theater

Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

2012-02-01

Employers and Unions Pursue Shared Goal of Raising Ukrainians’ Well-Being, Says Dmitry Firtash

2012-01-23

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine and the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine have agreed to launch systemic cooperation and to work out a shared stance with respect to addressing most burning socio-economic challenges

Group DF Donates Lab Glassware Sets And Chemical Reagents To Schools

2012-01-20

The schools having trained the 2010/2011 Ukrainian High School Chemistry Olympiads winners have received sets of laboratory glassware for synthesis and analysis, as well as chemical reagents donated by Group DF

Group DF Allots Funding For Ukrainian High School Chemistry Olympiad

2012-01-18

Group DF owned by Mr. Dmitry Firtash has committed funding required to carry out the final 4th round of the Ukrainian High School Chemistry Olympiad to be hosted by Nikolayev Municipal High School at the end of March of 2012

Dmitry Firtash Voted Public Activist Of The Year In Lviv Region

2011-12-20

Mr. Dmitry Firtash who has been providing systemic support to the Ukrainian Catholic University has been voted the most celebrated public activist of 2011 in Lviv region. Two thirds of the web-respondents participating in compiling a “Hero Of The Year” rating chose Mr. Firtash in this poll

In 2012, I Will Keep Pursuing the Set Goals, Says Dmitry Firtash

2011-12-16

In 2012, I am going to keep working on priorities launched during this year. Two weeks ago, an event of special importance for the Ukrainian business took place: the unification congress of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine. I was elected the Federation President and it is matter of the utmost significance for me to make

Dmitry Firtash Among Leading Philanthropists Of Ukraine

2011-12-16

The Korrespondent magazine has put together a rating of most generous philanthropists of Ukraine in which Mr. Dmitry Firtash is given one of the top-ranking positions. According to the experts’ assessments, in 2011 alone Mr. Firtash donated 44.8 million UAH for charity programs purposes. Explaining his motivation, Dmitry Firtash commented to Korrespondent reporters

Renowned Choir Of Cambridge Performs In Ukraine For The First Time

2011-12-09

The British choir touring in Ukraine with their Music of Advent and Christmas Program conquered the hearts of the Ukrainians. Long before the concert start, the spirit in the National House of Organ and Chamber Music was very special

Supporting Chemistry Learning at Schools

2011-12-01

Dmitry Firtash Elected President Of Federation Of Employers Of Ukraine

2011-11-29

All the members of the Federation Board present at the session voted unanimously for Mr. Firtash’s election to the post of the President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine. Ms. Ganna Bezliudna, Mr. Vyacheslav Bykovets, Mr. Oleksiy Miroshnichenko

Ukraine Boasts Unique Investment Potential

2011-11-29

Being one of Europe’s largest markets, Ukraine is among most attractive investments targets and can, in a short term, become one the major centers of economic growth in the region, said Mr. Dmitry Firtash at a roundtable discussion titled “Discover Investment Opportunities of Ukraine Along With Ukrainian Employers”. Mr. Firtash

Dmitry Firtash’s Speech At The Unification Congress Of The Federation of Employers of Ukraine

2011-11-29

Dear colleagues, I am grateful to you for your trust. This is a great burden of responsibility and we will use every effort to ensure the maximum results. The Ukrainian business must be protected; this is of an utmost importance

Dmitry Firtash Nominated Chairman Of FEU Council

2011-11-21

The Presidium of the Council of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine has nominated Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine, to chair the FEU Council. The Presidium further recommended the FEU Council to elect Ms. Anna Bezliudnaya, Vyacheslav Bykovets, Aleksey Miroshnichenko

Ukrainian Catholic University Campus Under Construction

2011-11-20

Evolution of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine

2011-11-17

Cherkassy AZOT Starts Major Remodeling Of People’s Friendship Culture Club

2011-11-17

A major reconstruction effort is underway at Cherkassy-based People’s Friendship Culture Club owned by Cherkassy AZOT plant. Renovation works are being carried out at the club’s roofing and two ballrooms, windows are being replaced with new one

Dmitry Firtash Meets Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Program Participants And Cambridge Ukrainian Studentships Fellows

2011-11-17

On his trip to London where the Guild of Benefactors of Cambridge University was hosting its annual reception, Mr. Dmitry Firtash paid a visit to the Slavonic Studies Department of Cambridge University

Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors at the Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine

2011-11-15

Volodymyr Tykhyi And Maryna Vroda Headline The Fourth Annual Cambridge Festival Of Ukrainian Film

2011-11-11

New films by a number of Ukraine's best directors will be shown at the Fourth Annual Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film on 11-12 November. This popular Festival is hosted by the Ukrainian Studies program at the University of Cambridge

Help Your Homeland

2011-11-10

Severodonetsk Azot Donates 10 Trolleybuses To Its Home Municipality

2011-11-08

The city of Severodonetsk has received 10 new trolleybuses a charity gift from the local Azot plant. The total cost of the vehicles is 16 million hryvnias. The ceremony of the vehicles donation to the municipality took place Tuesday in the city’s central square

Cherkassy Azot To Promote Municipal Social Infrastructure

2011-11-07

A Cooperation Agreement whereby Azot will carry out capital refurbishment of roads, the city’s culture club and a square with a fountain in front of it, as well as build children’s playgrounds and sport grounds, was signed in Cherkassy. The signatories to the Agreement were Mr. V. Skliarov, Chairman of the Board of Azot

Dmitry Firtash Donates 500 Thousand Hryvnias For Chernivtsi Musical And Drama Theater Renovation

2011-11-07

Mikhail Papiev, Governor of Chernivtsi region, handed the payment certificate with the value of 500 thousand UAH to the theater. The funds will be used to improve and renovate the material and technical resources of one of Ukraine’s oldest theaters

Sponsorship of Meridian Czernowitz Poetry Festival

2011-11-05

Ukrainian Catholic University Must Become Center Of Modern European Education In Ukraine

2011-11-03

Interviewed by Den daily, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF referred to the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU, Lviv) as to a unique educational institution featuring an unmatched teaching methodology and style

Nadra Bank Features Outstanding Development Pace

2011-11-03

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF says that Nadra Bank features a very high liquidity rate. Nadra Bank is evolving very well today. Since the year start, the bank has won over 300 thousand new individual client. Plus, over 1.5 thousand corporations have moved to the Bank for servicing their payroll accounts

Dmitry Firtash: If We Are Strong, We Will Be Reckoned With

2011-11-03

According to Ukrainian media ratings, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF and Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine ranks among top-10 of the most influential people of Ukraine. Notwithstanding this fact, Mr. Firtash waves off the questions about the magnitude of his influence and says that he is just a businessman

Dmitry Firtash Plans to Invest Up To $3 Billion in Chemical Sector

2011-11-03

Interviewed by Den daily, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF, has announced his intention to invest about $3 billion in the development of four Ukrainian manufacturers of mineral fertilizers

Titanium Sector Of Ukraine Requires Investments Of Over $2 Billion

2011-11-03

Interviewed by Den daily, Mr. Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF told that a special investment program with capitalization of over $2 billion has been devised with an eye on Ukraine’s titanium sector development

Ukrainian Nitrogen Fertilizers Producers Regaining Domestic Market From International Competition

2011-11-03

The consolidation effort in the chemical sector helped domestic nitrogen fertilizers manufacturers to regain 30 percent of Ukraine’s market from Russian competitors over the past year alone, said Mr. Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash: Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Program Is Ukraine’s Unofficial Embassy At The World’s Best University

2011-11-03

Cambridge University’s Ukrainian Studies Program has been attended by students from many countries of the world which attests to the high interest in Ukraine, said Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF in his interview to Den daily

City Of Armiansk To Receive Over 200 Hryvnias Million Worth of Assistance

2011-10-30

Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Directors or Group DF, is investing more than 200 million hryvnias in the development of a Crimean city of Armiansk housing Krymskiy TITAN plant

I Don’t Want to Go In For Politics, Says Dmitry Firtash

2011-10-30

Talking to journalists in Simferopol, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF stated that he was not going to run for an MP post, nor will he get engaged in any other political project

Capacity of Krymskiy TITAN Will be Doubled

2011-10-30

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF, intends to double the capacity of Krymskiy TITAN plant over the next three years. The entrepreneur made this statement in Simferopol following his meeting with Mr. Pavel Burlakov, the First Vice-Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Crimea

UCU Organizes Charity Auction As Part of Development Funds Raising

2011-10-29

The charity auction was aimed at raising funds needed for the development of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. The auction featuring 84 pieces of painting and sculpture culminated in bidding for the icon of Our Lady

Philanthropy Traditions Reviving in Ukraine, Says Rector of Ukrainian Catholic University

2011-10-21

Interviewed by Den daily, Borys Gudziak, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) said he believes that philanthropy and patronship traditions are reviving and gaining momentum in Ukraine

Construction of Holy Trinity Cathedral of Bancheny Monastery

2011-10-21

Dmitry Firtash Sponsors Chernivtsi Regional Museum

2011-10-17

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine and Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF has donated a charity endowment with an eye on restoration of Chernivtsi Museum of Fine Arts. The Governor of Chernivtsi region Mr. Mikhail Papiev handed a payment certificate

Support to Molnytsia Orphanage of Holy Ascension Monastery

2011-10-15

M. Kulish Kherson Regional Musical and Drama Theater Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

2011-10-15

By presenting a special entertainment program “The Diamond Ball”, Kherson Regional Musical and Drama Theater has celebrated its 75^th anniversary. Financial support to organizing this event was provided by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

Dmitry Firtash Makes Business Trip to Krymspkiy TITAN Plant

2011-10-14

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF has visited Krymskiy TITAN plant (city of Armiansk, Crimea) in which he is a shareholder. The entrepreneur has inspected the construction of a new sulphuric acid workshop following which the plant executives briefed him on the project

Dmitry Firtash Considered Perfect Philanthropist in Cambridge, Says Ukrainian Catholic University Rector

2011-10-14

Interview by Radio Liberty, Borys Gudziak, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University said that the University of Cambridge considers Mr. Dmitry Firtash a perfect philanthropist. Rev. Gudziak explained that Mr. Firtash never interferes with the operation of universities he sponsors

Dmitry Firtash: "Cities Principal Employers Must Help Their Communities"

2011-10-13

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Board of Directors of Group DF urges city-forming enterprises and large businesses to help communities they are based in. Mr. Firtash, being also Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine, made this comment during his meeting with

Dmitry Firtash: "Employers Must Unite For The Sake of Strengthening Ukraine’s Economic Power"

2011-10-11

Speaking at the meeting of the Council of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine said he believes that Ukrainian employers must consolidate their strengths and capacities to enhance the economic

First Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships winners begin their studies at the University of Cambridge

2011-10-07

Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships, established in 2010 with the financial support from Dmitry Firtash, a prominent Ukrainian businessman, is aimed at providing the possibility of free education at the University of Cambridge to the most talented young people from Ukraine

Jazz-Flavored Extravaganza “Concert #70 From Stupka” Crowns the Celebration of Bohdan Stupka’s Jubilee at the Stage of I. Franko Theater

2011-10-07

Concert #70 from Stupka” has become a colorful conclusion of the sequence of events celebrating the 70^th anniversary of the outstanding Ukrainian actor Bohdan Stupka

Dmitry Firtash Receives Order from Patriarch Kirill for Support in Holy Trinity Cathedral Construction

2011-10-02

His Holiness Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia awarded Mr. Dmitry Firtash with the Order of Venerable Serafim Sarowsky, 2^nd Degree. The entrepreneur received this high decoration for his charity support to the construction of the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Patriarch Kirill Pays Visit to Orphanage at Bancheny Holy Ascension Monastery

2011-10-02

On October 2, 2011, His Holiness Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia visited an orphanage at Bancheny Holy Ascension Monastery based in the village of Molnytsia (Chernivtsi region). This visit followed the Divine Liturgy

Screening of Films Starring Bohdan Stupka As Part of His 70-Year Jubilee Celebration in Kiev

2011-09-29

The celebration of the 70^th anniversary of Ukraine’s great actor Bohdan Stupka is on featuring retrospective and premiering films he stars in. The jubilee events are organized with support of Mr. Dmitry Firtash

By Making My Company Big And Competitive, I Make Ukraine Big And Competitive

2011-09-22

First and foremost, political stability is the required precondition of economic stability

Employers and the government will cooperate to revisit the conditions of Ukraine’s participation in the WTO

2011-09-20

This is the key outcome of the meeting between Nikolay Azarov, the Prime Minister of Ukraine and Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine. International regulations allow each member-state to revisit the terms and conditions of its WTO

Dmitry Firtash: "Ukraine Will Be New Center of Europe’s Economic Growth"

2011-09-15

Dmitry Firtash is certain that Ukraine will become a new center of Europe’s economic growth. This statement he made in Tel-Aviv while speaking at the European Employers Conference. This year’s annual conference focuses on efforts towards countering the second wave

I Am Committed To Doing More For Ukraine. On Top Of Taxes I Pay

2011-09-07

I am supportive of initiatives of businesspeople committed to investing in the well-being of their country. Irrespective of the taxes amounts, what is particularly critical for our country is purpose-specific assistance when you can make a concrete difference in lives of people

I Am Committed To Doing More For Ukraine. On Top Of Taxes I Pay, Says Dmitry Firtash

2011-09-07

Dmitry Firtash is supportive of initiatives of businesspeople committed to investing in the well-being of their country. He made this statement in his interview to Ekonomichna Pravda. This web-based publication inquired whether Mr. Firtash

Dmitry Firtash Endows Special Prize for Ukrainian Prize Winners of International Chemistry Olympiads

2011-09-06

Pursuing an effort of supporting the Ukrainian International Chemistry Olympiad Team, Mr. Dmitry Firtash will finance the cost of the English language courses for the prize winners at the 2011 International Chemistry Olympiad

University Of Cambridge Extends The Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships And Opens Applications For 2012-13

2011-09-02

The University of Cambridge extended the Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships for the 2012-13 academic year thanks to continued financial support from a prominent Ukrainian businessman Dmitry Firtash and in light of a strong interest from Ukrainian students

The 2nd International Poetry Festival Meridian Czernowitz starts in Chernivtsi

2011-09-02

On September 2 – 4, the city of Chernivtsi is hosting the 2^nd International Poetry Festival Meridian Czernowitz. Making this colorful event happen became to a large possible due to the sponsorship support provided by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

Nadra Bank Has Been And Will Be One Of Ukraine’s Strongest Banks, Says Dmitry Firtash, Chairman Of The Board Of Directors Of Group DF

2011-08-15

Nadra Bank is back to its normal operational mode and from now on, it will only be furthering its market position in Ukraine, said Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Board

Ukraine’s Team Boasts Its Best-Ever Score At The 43rd International Chemistry Olympiad In Turkey

2011-07-19

The team of Ukraine has won its best-ever set of awards at the 43^rd International Chemistry Olympiad held in Istanbul, Turkey from 9 through 18 July. The total of 296 contestants representing 73 countries participated

Dmitriy Firtash: "Putin Outplayed Everybody"

2011-07-15

According to the Ukrainian Forbes magazine, Dmitriy Firtash, 45, with an estimated fortune of $996 million ranks among Ukraine’s top-ten richest businesspeople. Nevertheless, he still remains the most enigmatic businessman. In his interview to the Russian Forbes magazine, Dmitriy Firtash talks about trade in Russian natural gas

Dmitry Firtash To Donate Nine Ambulances To The District Hospital And To Finance Its Reconstruction And Extension

2011-07-14

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group DF has met with Mr. Valentin Khoptyan, Governor of Ternopil Region in the village of Zaleschiki, Ternopil Region. As part of this meeting program, Mr. Firtash

Dmitry Firtash Becomes Principal Shareholder of Nadra Bank

2011-07-11

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, a prominent Ukrainian entrepreneur, has become a principal shareholder in Nadra Bank. On July 11, the Bank announced the completion of all mandatory procedures required for Centragas Holding GmbH, the company affiliated with Mr. Firtash, to become a legally competent shareholder of the financial institution

Dmitry Firtash

2011-07-10

The initiative of Dmitry Firtash, a renowned Ukrainian entrepreneur and benefactor has set a good example for the Ukrainian and international business community. Mr. Firtash’s endowment for the construction of Lviv-based Ukrainian Catholic University

Dmitry Firtash Greets Employers Of Ukraine On Occasion Of The Second Anniversary Of Initiation Of The Joint Representative Body Of Employers At The National Level

2011-07-07

Two years have elapsed since the moment when the convention of authorized representatives of employers’ organizations associations instituted the Joint Representative

Foreign Ministry Of Ukraine To Cooperate With National Employers Towards Strengthening Ukrainian Exports On The Global Markets

2011-06-29

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Ukrainian employers have agreed to work together to strengthen the position of Ukrainian exports on the international market

Employers Organizations Start Uniting Into An Integrated Entity

2011-06-24

The process of employers organizations consolidation has begun in Ukraine, said Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine as he was addressing a forum attended by representatives of Ukrainian employers organizations. According to Mr. Firtash, the united organization is critical for the nation today.

Dmitry Firtash Takes Part In Meeting Of Council Of Domestic And Foreign Investors Under The President Of Ukraine

2011-06-23

The Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors Under the President of Ukraine has held its first meeting in Kiev. The meeting was attended by more than 20 businesspeople including Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group DF

Head Of Joint Employers’ Movement Of Ukraine Holds Bilateral Meetings During The 100th Conference Of The International Labor Organization

2011-06-15

The Delegation of Ukrainian employers headed by Dmitry Firtash has conducted several bilateral meetings on 14-15 June. In particular, the Delegation Head

Dmitry Firtash Speaks At The Jubilee Session Of The International Labor Organisation

2011-06-14

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement and Chairman of Group DF, has made a speech at the 100^th Conference of the International Labor Organization (ILO) on 14 June

Dmitry Firtash Causes Natural Gas And Energy Consumption Reduction Projects Development At Companies Controlled By Him

2011-06-09

Group DF is accelerating projects to improve energy efficiency in its chemical plants, said Mr. Robert Shetler-Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Group DF

The University Of Cambridge Reviews The Performance Of Its Ukrainian Studies Program In 2010-2011

2011-06-08

The 2010/2011 academic year has been the most successful year of Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Program over its 3-year history. The financial support from Dmitry Firtash enabled the uninterrupted running of the Program

Chemistry homework. Dmitry Firtash explained why he acquires enterprises

2011-06-06

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, owner of Group DF, explained to Focus why he has been acquiring chemical plants in Ukraine and abroad. Over the last six months, Dmitry Firtash became the central figure in the Ukrainian chemical industry

The 100th Session Of International Labor Organization Conferfence Opens In Geneva

2011-06-01

The ILO Conference is the world’s largest forum on labor-related matters. This year’s Session on 1 – 17 June will be attended by 4.5 thousand delegates from 183 countries. Ukraine will be represented at the Conference by Mr. Dmitry Firtash

10 New Trolleybuses Donated To The City Of Severodonetsk

2011-05-27

Speaking at the celebrations on occasion of the 60^th anniversary of Severodonetsk “Azot” plant, Mr. Dmitry Firtash announced his commitment to supporting the development of Severodonetsk infrastructure. “We have pledged to restore the Ice Palace, fully sponsor the volleyball team, and address the city cleaning issue,” said the businessman

Dmitry Firtash: "Petrochemistry Development аt Severodonetsk "Azot" а Must"

2011-05-27

Speaking at a ceremonial meeting on occasion of the 60^th anniversary of Severodonetsk-based "Azot" plant and on occasion of the Chemist Day, Mr. Dmitry Firtash called petrochemicals production a promising direction that must be developed at Severodonetsk Azot

All Adequate Conditions For Chemical Scientists’ Living And Working Must Be Created In Severodonetsk, Says Dmitry Firtash

2011-05-27

The scientific potential that used to exist in Severodonetsk must be restored, stated Mr. Dmitry Firtash at a ceremonial meeting on occasion of the 60^th anniversary of Severodonetsk-based “Azot” plant

Dmitry Firtash Invests One Billion Dollars Into Upgrade Of Severodonetsk "Azot" Plant

2011-05-27

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group DF is investing one billion US dollars into the development of "Azot" plant in Severodonetsk and into Severodonetsk municipal infrastructure

Group DF Sponsors The Ukrainian International School Olympiad Team In Chemistry

2011-05-26

The largest chemical company of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and Sports signed a partnership agreement on May 26, 2011, on the first meeting of the National and Foreign Investors’ Advisory Council at the Ministry of Education

Group DF Provides Systemic Support to Chemistry Learning At School

2011-05-26

Speaking at the first session of the Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on Thursday, May 26, Mr. Dmitry Firtash, the Council Co-Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group DF

Best Students And Teachers Receive Awards

2011-05-26

A ceremony of presenting awards to best students and teachers of chemistry took place as part of the meeting of the Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Personal laptop computers were presented to high school students winning the 2010/2011

The Government And Private Sector To Jointly Advance Education In Ukraine

2011-05-26

The Ministry of Education and Science and the private sector are to work together to advance Ukrainian education. This agreement was reached at the first meeting of the Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors at the Ministry of Education

Dmitry Firtash Provides Financial Support To Ukrainian Catholic University

2011-05-17

Dmitry Firtash has provided a sizeable financial support to the construction of a campus of Lviv-based Ukrainian Catholic University. This was announced by Rev. Borys Gudziak, UCU Rector at a forum “Ukrainian Studies In The World: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”

Ukrainian Studies Internationally: Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow

2011-05-17

The Ukrainian Institute in London hosted a talk Ukrainian Studies Internationally: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow featuring Dr. Rory Finnin, Head of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge, and Rev. Borys Gudziak, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University

Dmitriy Firtash Is One Of Ukraine’s Leading Benefactors

2011-04-28

«KONTRAKTY» magazine has rated Mr. Dmitry Firtash among the top three patrons and benefactors of Ukraine. According to the magazine’s estimate, Mr. Firtash’s charity budget totals 70.8 million UAH and funds both one-off charity actions and long-term systemic programs implemented in research and education areas

Dmitry Firtash’s Chemical Companies Have Shipped 900K Tons of Fertilizers to Ukrainian Agribusinesses at Preferential Prices

2011-04-20

“We agreed with the Government to grant a 20 % discount to agricultural producers and we have lived up to this commitment in full having shipped 650 thousand tons of ammonia nitrate and 250 tons of urea,” said Mr. Firtash

Chemical Industry – National Asset of Ukraine, Says Dmitry Firtash

2011-04-20

The chemical industry is a strategic sector of Ukraine’s economy and its national asset, stated Mr. Dmitry Firtash as he addressed the Congress of Chemists of Ukraine. The entrepreneur underscored that the chemical industry, ranking third in the exports rating

Dmitry Firtash: "We Have to Engage Science in new Technologies Development"

2011-04-20

Speaking at the Congress of Chemists of Ukraine, Dmitry Firtash said he was certain that the advanced processing development is a key to future success of Ukrainian chemical industr

New Models of Relations With Foreign Markets Players Key to Strengthening Ukrainian Chemical Industries Positions Internationally

2011-04-20

Ukrainian chemical sector has to devise a pattern of joint sales, to come to terms with international mineral fertilizers producers, said Mr. Dmitry Firtash as he was speaking

Chemical Industry Consolidation – Ticket to S uccessful International Competition

2011-04-20

While addressing the Congress of Chemists of Ukraine, Mr. Dmitry Firtash stressed that Ukraine’s chemical sector consolidation is the only prerequisite for being strongly competitive globally. “We have to consolidate enterprises in order to become real global players”

Dmitry Firtash Urges Systemic Development of Chemical Education

2011-04-20

Systemic development of chemical education is a must for Ukraine, stated Mr. Dmitry Firtash speaking at the Congress of the Union of Chemists of Ukraine. “We have to support universities and see to it that they train specialists possessing skills and qualifications that production is in need of,”

Dmitry Firtash’s Speech at the Congress of the Chemists Union of Ukraine

2011-04-20

Let me welcome this esteemed gathering of the Chemists Union of Ukraine. For us, this year features quite a few benchmarking dates and events. First, the UN proclaimed 2011 the Year of Chemistry

Dmitriy Firtash’s Companies Ship Fertilizers For Domestic Market At Discounted Prices

2011-03-28

Dmitry Firtash’s chemical companies have started fertilizers shipments for Ukrainian agribusinesses at discounted prices. Starting from April and up until end of March, two thousand tons of ammonia nitrate a day will be being shipped on a daily basis

The University Of Cambridge Recognizes Dmitry Firtash’s Contribution Into Ukraine’s Promotion In The UK

2011-03-23

The University of Cambridge has recognized the contribution made by Mr. Dmitry Firtash in an effort towards Ukraine popularization in the UK by inviting the prominent Ukrainian businessman to join the Guild of Benefactors of the University of Cambridge

A Billionaire Steps Out Into Limelight

2011-03-12

Dmitry Firtash, 46, is one of the least publicly known, but at the same time one of the most influential members of quite a closed club: the club uniting the biggest tycoons from ex-USSR countries. Since 2007, this billionaire has headed the group called with his initials – Group DF and employing over 26,000 people

Ownership in Cherkassy "Azot" Goes To Dmitry Firtash, Head of The Board of Directors of Group DF

2011-03-02

By acquiring a Cherkassy-based corporation "Azot", Dmitry Firtash enlarges his group of chemical industries in pursuit of a goal of strengthening Ukraine’s positions in the global nitrogen fertilizers market

Dmitry Firtash Becomes Co-Chairman Of The Council Of Domestic And Foreign Investors Under The Ministry Of Education And Science, Youth And Sports

2011-03-01

The Council of Domestic And Foreign Investors Under The Ministry Of Education And Science, Youth And Sports of Ukraine has been set up as per a Decree of the above Ministry

Ownership In Severodonetsk "Azot" Holding Goes To Dmitry Firtash, Chairman Of The Board Of Directors Of Group DF

2011-02-09

By acquiring a corporation “Azot” based in Severodonetsk (Lugansk region, Ukraine), Dmitry Firtash enlarges his group of chemical industries in pursuit of a goal of strengthening his business positions

Employers And Researchers Initiate Convention Of All-Ukrainian Forum On Professional Training And Realization Of Ukraine’s Research And Production Potential

2011-02-04

A joint meeting of employers and researchers co-presided over by Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head of the Joint Employers Movement of Ukraine

University of Cambridge Extends Application Deadline For The Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships

2011-02-02

The University of Cambridge extended the application deadline for the Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships until February 28, 2011 due to applicants’ massive response. The Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships provide financial support to Ukrainian students

Dmitry Firtash Joins Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors Under the President of Ukraine

2011-01-26

The manning list of the Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors has been approved as per the Decree of the President of Ukraine On Composition of the Council of Domestic and Foreign Investors dated 26 January 2011

Dmitry Firtash: "Time To Invest"

2011-01-11

Innovative impetus to Ukraine will be triggered by investments in its industry and the nation’s human capital, is a strong belief of Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group DF

Group DF And Kiev Polytechnic Institute Agree To Cooperate

2010-12-15

Group DF, Dmitry Firtash’s group of companies and the National Technical University Kiev Polytechnic Institute will cooperate to achieve higher quality of graduates’ qualification, assist in their employment and introduce new technical developments and innovations in industrial operation

University of Cambridge Introduces The Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships And Opens Applications

2010-12-10

The University of Cambridge is launching the Cambridge-Ukraine Studentships Program with financial support from a Ukrainian businessman Dmitry Firtash. This initiative will enable the most talented students from Ukraine to study at Cambridge for free

Mister F

2010-12-09

One of the least publicly known businesspeople in the country has decided to emerge from the shadows. The owner of Group DF talked to Focus about Yulia Tymoshenko’s war against him, the hidden stories behind the gas deals between Russia and Ukraine, and his friendly relationships with representatives of the current Ukrainian governmen

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov Meets With Dmitry Firtash, Head Of Joint Representative Body Of Employers Party At The National Level

2010-12-06

Nikolay Azarov, Prime Minister of Ukraine, has had a meeting with Dmitry Firtash, Head Of Joint Representative Body Of Employers Party At The National Level

Dmitry Firtash Elected Chairman Of Joint Employers’ Movement Of Ukraine

2010-12-02

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Board and Founder of Group DF, has been elected Chairman of Ukrainian employers’ organizations association – the Joint Representative Body of the employers’ party at the national level (JRB)

Dmitry Firtash Elected Co-Chairman Of The National Tripartite Social And Economic Council Under The President Of Ukraine

2010-12-02

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founder of Group DF, has been elected a Co-Chairman of the National Tripartite Social and Economic Council under the President of Ukraine

University of Cambridge hosts the Third Annual Festival of Ukrainian Film

2010-11-06

The University of Cambridge hosted the Third Annual Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film. This year, viewers could see two of Oleksandr Dovzhenko’s early works – a spy thriller ‘The Diplomatic Pouch’ and a comedy ‘Love Berries’

Titanim Industry Is Of Strategic Importance For Ukraine, Says Dmitry Firtash

2010-10-29

Group DF has commissioned Mezhdurechensk mining and concentration complex (MCC) producing ilmenite concentrate essential for the titanium industry. The new facility based in Volodarsko-Volynsky district of Zhitomir

Jubilee Events Celebrating Bohdan Stupka’s 70th Anniversary

2010-10-20

Cambridge Becomes A Permanent Home For Ukrainian Studies

2010-09-24

The University of Cambridge endowed permanent Ukrainian Studies program focused on Ukrainian culture and language learning. Permanent establishment of this program being unique in Western Europe has become possible due to financial support from Mr. Dmitry Firtas, a prominent Ukrainian businessman

Cambridge Ukrainian Studies Presented In Kiev

2010-09-24

A senior delegation from the University of Cambridge arrived in Kiev to present the Ukrainian Studies Program which from now on will be permanently pursued at one of the world’s most prestigious universities owing to financial support from Mr. Dmitry Firtash. Speaking at a press-conference, the guests told about the objectives of the Program

Dmitry Firtash Expands His Group Of Chemical Industries To Enhance Positions In Global Nitrogen Fertilizers Market

2010-09-13

Dmitry Firtash expands his group of chemical industries seeking to enhance positions in global nitrogen fertilizers market. After acquiring Stirol Concern (city of Gorlovka, Donetsk region), Mr. Firtash, Chairman of the Board of Group DF