KIEV, May 13 - The government has included Odessa port-side chemical plant (with a state stake of 99.567%), Sumykhimprom (99.995%), Centrenergo (78.29%) and all other remaining state stakes in thermal generation companies and regional energy supply companies in the list of companies to be privatized in 2015.
According to Cabinet resolution No. 271 of May 12 on conducting transparent and competitive privatization in 2015, which has been posted on the government's website, the list also includes state-owned coal enterprises and mines, Ukrtorf concern, Elektronmash, President-Hotel and seaports, however the Verkhovna Rada's permission needs to be obtained for the sale of maritime ports.

"The State Property Fund is instructed in 2015 to provide putting the objects up for sale using the main method of sales – an auction with open bidding without setting limits for admission of participants, except as required by law, and taking into account the sanctions imposed," reads the resolution.