KIEV, April 6 – Naftogaz Ukrayiny has transferred 31 out of 48 stakes in regional gas supply companies to the State Property Fund to privatize them at tenders, the fund's press service reported on Thursday.

The state-owned company said that as it is planned the fund will start privatization of state stakes in regional gas supply companies (from 1% to 26% of the share capitals) in May 2012.

On January 27, the fund approved a monthly schedule for putting state-owned stakes in regional gas supply companies up for sale in May-July 2012.