General Electric is considering the production of locomotives in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Transport and Infrastructure Minister, Volodymyr Omelyan.
“Negotiations with General Electric are being conducted. Projects that would localize production in Ukraine are being considered. I would like to have not only the construction of locomotives in Ukraine, but also the ability to produce spare parts for General Electric locomotives for other countries in the world. It will be a proper hedging of risks. The company will decide whether it will be a Kryukov railway car plant or will it cooperate with Ukrzaliznytsia companies,” said Volodymyr Omelyan.
Negotiations with General Electric continue regarding the lease of 30 locomotives to Ukraine’s state-run Ukrzaliznytsia, he added. Bombardier, as well as the Chinese Company CRCC are also interested in joint production of locomotives, Volodymyr Omelyan further said.
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