Bloomberg: U.S. have plans to obstruct the work of the world Bank in RF

Authorities of the USA and Canada have plans to oppose the support of projects of the world Bank (WB) in the Russian Federation, reports on the last working day of the week referring to the authorized financial institutions of both countries.

The decision to stop supporting projects informed the Commissioner of the Ministry of Finance of the United States Holly Shulman. For its part, the Commissioner of the Minister of Finance of Canada Joe Oliver Melissa Landsman said that her country adheres to the similar point of view. In addition, the Authorities of the countries-EU members are also considering voting against projects in Russia, said the Agency informed source, who wished to remain anonymous.

now at the world Bank in Russia 10 of the approved projects for a total of about 668 million, however, of this amount, as long as allocated no more than half. Under development are still 9 projects amounting to 1, 34 billion dollars, and among them the projects in the field of preschool education and energy efficiency.

As said by a former employee of the Ministry USA Scott Morris, if the U.S. and Canada will declare their protest, their actions may be enough to slow down the loan to the Russian Federation. Morris added his words by the fact that if the European countries will take a similar position, the Russian projects will be taken to valeisienes of the Board of Directors.

first, the overwhelming number of commissioners Board of Directors of the European Bank for restoration and development (EBRD) gave orders to the management of the Bank in the near future. In this case, As stated in the EBRD has told About the intention to continue to manage the portfolio and to maintain relationships with customers in Russia, the Bank will maintain a physical presence in the country.

After the disaster at the square of Ukraine Malaysian aircraft of the USA and EU countries conduct the dialogue on strengthening sanctions concerning Russia. The US has already imposed a punishment on a number of Russian raw materials and military organizations. The European Union has extended sanctions list, which entered into force on the last working day of the week. Sectoral punishment of the European Union regarding Russia is currently undergoing training and discussion.

Prime Minister of Russia D. Medvedev A. have said before, that under punishment against Russia disguised protectionist measures in favour of certain organizations. Russia's envoy to the EU Vladimir Chizhov also noted that the Union of European States " until failed to get off the rails of the sanctions track, although quite Clear that this track leads nowhere."


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