Ukraine's Government to carry out new joint programs with EBRD

The Government of Ukraine is keen on deepening cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko announced during a briefing with President of the EBRD Thomas Mirow, Government portal reports.

Yulia Tymoshenko stressed cooperation between Ukraine and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development appears successful. According to her, it is proved by the fact a record sum of investments from EBRD – to the tune of Eur 1.3 billion – was drawn into Ukraine’s economy in 2008.

Moreover, Yulia Tymoshenko emphasized the Government of Ukraine is ready for intensified and mutually beneficial cooperation and keen on opening new, joint with the EBRD programs.

The Prime Minister thanked to the members of EBRD delegation for the instant response to a proposition of the Government in energy domain. Also Yulia Tymoshenko stressed Ukraine pins hope on realization of a joint with EBRD program, connected to support of financial sector of Ukraine. “Nowadays it is the topmost program which we are to implement in synergy,” the Premier emphasized.