KYIV, Oct 25 – The Ministry of Economy has announced a competition to select four independent members of the supervisory board of NJSC Naftogaz Ukrayiny, candidates must submit documents by December 6, the ministry said on its website on Monday.

"The earliest possible competition for selection of independent board members for Naftogaz is a priority for the government, given the current situation in the energy market and all existing external challenges," the ministry's press service said, citing First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy Oleksiy Liubchenko.