KYIV, Feb 9 – The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPF) plans to complete the privatization of alcohol industry enterprises this year, for which it will hold online auctions for the sale of 26 distilleries throughout the country.

As reported on the Facebook page of the State Property Fund on Thursday, in the 2.5 years since demonopolization of the alcohol industry, 39 successful auctions for the sale of distilleries have already taken place, which replenished the country's budget by more than UAH 2 billion, allowed attracting private investment and reducing illegal production.