KIEV, Feb. 3 – Ukraine expects that the privatization of heat generating companies will start in the second quarter of 2011, First Vice Premier and Economic Development and Trade Minister Andriy Kliuyev said at a press conference in Kiev on Wednesday.

He said that all technical procedures have been completed and all decrees have been signed by the Ukrainian president.

"In the first quarter everything should be prepared to the privatization and the process would start in the second quarter. At least we're interested in starting it as soon as possible," he said.