GIC is planning to manage the Kherson seaport together with Swiss partner company for 30 years term. On January 21, 2020, the Company LLC RISOIL –KHERSON was announced as winner of the tender for Kherson Merchant Sea Port by the competition commission of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine. In accordance with the concession the seaport management right was granted to Georgian-Swiss Company for the term of 30 years.
Today, the public presentation was held by the Ukrainian government – winner investor company LLC RISOIL –KHERSON was presented to public and media. The owner of the above-mentioned company is the company “Petrol Oil and Chemicals” – affiliated company of “Georgian Industrial Group” and Swiss Company “Rissoil S.A.”. Representatives of the Cabinet of Ukraine, Ministers of Infrastructure and Economics of Ukraine, Minister of Infrastructure of Qatar and international financing organizations attended the presentation. The Founder of “Georgian Industrial Group”, Mr. Davit Bezhuashvili participated in event. Representatives of Ukrainian government spoke about new economic reforms, legislative amendments and attractive investment policy of the country. They have mentioned that the competition was held unprecedentedly justly and transparently. Main principle of selection was the reputation of winner investor, investment proposals submitted by then and their business experience.
Long-termed development strategy of Kherson Merchant Sea Port with point of view, mission, development plan and port reequipment scheme was offered to society, government and media by the LLC RISOIL –KHERSON. Investor company plans to make the investment of 15 million USD for development of Seaport and undertakes the obligation on arrangement and development of infrastructure of Kherson.
New economic policy and legislative amendments launched in Ukraine with regard to the handover of state objects with management right to investors has created different possibilities for investors.