At the Lutsk Press Club of Reforms, the head of the supervisory board of OJSC "Lutsk Automobile Plant" Volodymyr Gunchyk told media workers about the enterprise's current problems and prospects. First of all, Volodymyr Petrovych thanked Volyn journalists for their support during the collective's defense of its rights.

Due to the stabilization of political situation in Ukraine International rating agency “Moody’s Investors Service” reviewed the possibility of changing the rating assessment for Ukraine modifying the ‘developing’ status for the ‘stable’ one.

According to data published by the State Statistics Committee, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ukraine increased by 23% in 2004 and reached $8,353.9 million as of January 1, 2005, or $177 per capita. \n \nIn total, in 2004 foreign investors invested $1,930.

Lutsk ranks 13th in Ukraine by level of socio-economic development, according to the results of a study by the Rating Agency of the non-governmental analytical center "Institute of Reforms.

In March of this year, the "100 Cases" project, dedicated to the 920th anniversary of Lutsk, envisages a comprehensive reconstruction of Teatralnyi Maidan.

Recently, the issue of timely and full payments for consumed gas and electricity became key at a meeting of the permanent regional commission on settlements for energy carriers, reports the press service of "Volynoblenergo".

In 2000, at the initiative of the Lutsk City Executive Committee, the city electrical engineering enterprise developed a business plan for energy-saving modernization of street lighting. The total project amount is UAH 3.5 million. The payback period is about 2 years.

The "Svit" firm traditionally opened the new exhibition season at the Palace of Student Youth with the "House of Your Dream" construction exhibition-fair.