"Mezhyhirya earned more than UAH 2 million in two weeks as a state institution
Kyiv • UNN
The Mezhyhiria National Park has earned over UAH 2.1 million in two weeks of operation as a state institution. Minister of Environment Ruslan Strilets announced plans to bring the park up to European standards.
The Mezhyhiria National Park has been working for the state for two weeks now. During this time, the institution has earned more than UAH 2 million. This was reported by the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strelets on his Facebook page, UNN reports.
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The head of the Ministry of Environment visited the park, talked to its employees and inspected a number of facilities.
According to him, the Mezhyhiria team is setting up operations and recruiting staff. Employees who have been taking care of the park on a volunteer basis for years are actively seeking employment at the park.
In July, the institution hired 40 people. In total, the park employs 111 people.
Strelets spoke about the first results of Mezhyhirya's work for the state:
- Over UAH 2.1 million in revenues to the state budget in 14 days of operation (UAH 420 thousand of this amount was paid in taxes, including VAT).
- More than 10 thousand visitors, including 500 combatants, will have free admission. In addition, discounted tickets are available for large families, orphans, and children from orphanages and boarding schools.
- More than 180 families have taken advantage of a special, cost-effective Family ticket, which was introduced by the state park to support families raising 1-2 children.
- In total, over UAH 4.4 million in taxes were paid to the budget during the 8 months of the state institution's operation.
We are changing the philosophy of the park's development. The former government residence should become a European-level park. We plan to turn it not just into an arboretum like Sofiyivka, but to make it the most favorite place for Kyiv residents and guests of Ukraine, like the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney or the world-famous Central Park in New York
Recall
UNN reported that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the transfer of Mezhyhirya to the management of a state institution. The government promised that all funds from Mezhyhirya's operations would be directed to the state budget and the Armed Forces.
On April 29, unidentified persons blocked the entrance to the Mezhyhirya State Park, preventing the interdepartmental commission from transferring the seized property of the park to state ownership.
