«LIMESTONE PAPER UKRAINE» Ltd - Innovation in the paper industry

SWOT analysis

The patented "ecological" technology of paper production from limestone, the formulation of which has no analogs in the world.
Successfully chosen location - developed transport and engineering infrastructure of the site.
Availability of own extraction of the main raw material - limestone (license for 25 years, deposit debit of 1.603 million tons).
Stable growth of the industry and the potential capacity of both the local and export markets.
Global trends in developing green production technologies and the growing demand for "carbon-free" products.
Global reduction in deforestation and pulp production (including legal restrictions).
High profitability of the Project.

The issue of obtaining permit documentation for limestone mining and other types of permit documentation still needs to be fully resolved.
The country's challenging economic and political situation caused by the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine.
Weak protection of foreign investments.
The presence of technological risks associated with the use of innovative technology.

Product range expansion to include more profitable finished products (paper bags, tableware, containers).
Subventions from the Ukrainian state for developing industrial parks as per already adopted laws.
Product sales in international markets.
Expansion of the company by building the new factories in European countries.
The possibility of technology transfer and product development through franchising.
The opportunity to become one of the first manufacturers in the EU's stone paper market and other world markets.

Reduction of the cost of paper in the domestic and world markets.
An increase in the cost of production due to the rise in taxes and other deductions.
Failure to receive state subsidies related to the industrial park.
Currency risks: due to significant fluctuations in the exchange rate, the cost of the leading production equipment may increase.
Logistics challenges: blocking of Ukrainian ports creates risks associated with complex logistics routs, both for equipment and products.