Spare parts for the automotive industry announced their intention to build new plants in Western Ukraine in the coming years, according to a statement released March 22 the delegation of the German economy in Ukraine.

They plan to create 9-10 thousand new jobs. Businessmen clarified that to date, on-site about 25 000 people already work in the western region of Ukraine.

The Delegation also reported “a significant increase” the number of German companies in Ukraine – in March of 2013, before the start of the conflict in the Donbass. Since the presence of the German economy grew by 5.1% in Ukraine, and the number of legal entities with the participation of German – by 6%. According to statistics from the organization, exports from Germany to Ukraine in 2015 dropped significantly – by 18.4% compared to the 2014 year, but in January this year for the first time in 32 months showed an increase – by 11.8%.

Ukrainian exports to Germany in January 2016 increased by 7.7%. In general, the volume of German direct investment in Ukraine amounted to about USD5,4 billion at the end of last year The delegation indicated that it is -. 12.5% ​​of total foreign direct investment in Ukraine in third place after Cyprus and the Netherlands.

It was noted earlier that, according to “Ukravtoproma”, sales of new cars in Ukraine in January 2016 increased by 23% compared with the same month in 2015 – up to 3,183 thousand units..

As reported by the MRC, the pre-market experts predict a rise in sales of passenger cars in Ukraine in 2016 to 55-58 thousand. Units. In 2015, 46.44 thousand. Units were sold in Ukraine.