Pesa wins €50 mln tram contract with Kiev

Rolling stock producer Pesa signed a €50 million deal for the delivery of 40 low-floor trams to Kiev, Pesa said in a market filing. “This is a great pride for us, but also a confirmation of the good opinions of passengers and the carrier regarding our products. The trams delivered so far to Kyiv have been well received, and we are counting on further good cooperation with the city authorities. Conversations about long-term activities of Pesa in Kiev and Ukraine are ongoing,” - said Dariusz Skotnicki, marketing director at Pesa. The company will seek to establish a long-term presence on the Ukrainian market and mulls setting up a servicing and assembly plant in Kiev.