President Viktor Yanukovych held a meeting with Deputy Prime
Minister for Euro-2012 Borys Kolesnikov. At the meeting sides have
discussed preparation to holding Euro 2012 finals in Ukraine.
The President informed that he plans to hold a coordination meeting on
preparation for Euro 2012 within the framework of which, in particular,
financing of the relevant program would be discussed.
"There
is much talk that we will be funding Euro-2012 from the state budget. I
would like you to offer an investment program and find the
possibilities of taking loans to finance this important public event",
said Viktor Yanukovych, presidential press office reported.
The President said that he is well
aware that the state is off schedule in the preparation events and
therefore is forced to take extraordinary measures to speed up
construction of stadiums, roads, hotels and the whole infrastructure in
general.
From his part Borys Kolesnikov said that the
Government delegation has tudied the situation in the cities that will
host Euro 2012, and that experts will provide detailed and objective
assessment of the state of affairs in the field very soon.
The Vice Prime Minister also said that in order to create the
appropriate investment climate, the Government has addressed the
Verkhovna Rada with the suggestion to approve a bill that would provide
companies willing to invest money in building hotels with benefits.
"We suggest introducing zero tax rate for those hotels that are already
functioning and to those being built in Ukraine to host Euro 2012
guests, at least for 10 years", said Borys Kolesnikov.
He
has also informed the President about other possibilities of raising
funds to prepare for Euro 2012, particularly issuing bonds and
introduction of a national lottery scheduled on September 1 to provide
additional source of funds for Euro 2012 projects.
Borys
Kolesnikov also informed that there is a roundtable of international
hotel brands scheduled to be held in April in Kiev, at which hotel
business in Ukraine would be discussed.
President Yanukovych said that he gives Borys Kolesnikov all the
powers for him to fulfill the very important task of preparation for
Euro 2012.
From his part Vice Prime Minister Kolesnikov
assured President Yanukovych that the Government would do everything
necessary for Euro 2012 to be held in Ukraine on the proper level.
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