28 april 2010 11:51
EBRD invests in Ukraine 1 billion
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is ready to grant Ukraine in 2010, more than one billion dollars of investment for several projects. , Said EBRD President Thomas Mirow.
He also noted that if all projects will be implemented on schedule, but this year the amount of $ 1 billion could be significant but exceeded. Worlds recalled that last year the EBRD investment in Ukraine amounted to 1.1 billion euros or 1.5 billion dollars
EBRD President also said that if in 2008 the bank's focus was drawn to projects in the corporate sector in 2009 - in the financial sector, in the current year are considered high priority investment in the public sector. Among the priorities are investing in the construction of power lines, roads, modernization of the TCA and municipal projects.
Worlds also noted that the Bank intends to provide Ukraine about 90 million euros investment in non-repayable basis. "Grant money will come from the so-called fund" 5E "- a fund which aims to promote the implementation of reform projects of energy efficiency, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. With regard to the volume - it will be around 90 million euro, ie about 110 million dollars ", - he said.
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