KIEV, Nov. 20 – Smart-holding has started talks with the Bulgarian government on the purchase of Kremikovtzi steel mill, the largest Bulgarian steel mill, which has recently had operational difficulties.

Smart-holding told Interfax-Ukraine on Wednesday that the talks have only just started.

"Promet in Bulgaria and Makiyivka Steel Mill in Ukraine asked us, as a company with a lot of experience of anti-crisis management of mining and metals companies, to mediate," the press service said.