KIEV, Oct. 14 – The Ukrainian Association of Ferroalloy Producers (and the Ukrainian Association of Ferrous Metals Producers are warning the government against issuing state subsidies to mining and metals companies of Ukraine, as this may lead to the opening of anti-subsidy investigations by other countries under World Trade Organization rules.

UkrFA and UkrMet said Monday that, due to the crisis in the metals sector, many appeals are being made to the government over the need to introduce new programs to support and subside the sector.