Sweden will provide Ukraine for 7 years 175 million euros in the framework of the agreement between the governments of the two countries on cooperation in the field of development. Relevant documents were signed on Wednesday in Kyiv Swedish Ambassador Andreas von Beckerath and the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of economic development of aivaras Abromavicius.
"under this agreement will be provided to the Ukrainian government each year 25 million euros for seven years. The main aim of this contract is to assist the government to implement reforms and to continue the EU integration, " he explained at a press conference, Prime Minister, Sweden Stephen Leven.
in addition, the Swedish government adopted a conclusion on granting Ukraine a loan of 100 million dollars." Interest on this loan, the Swedish government decided to take on his own shoulders, and it will be a very powerful and important part of Sweden in the coordinated actions of our most reliable, the most solid and consistent supporters, " said, who was present at the press conference, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
Sweden is among the EU members, the most actively supported the new Ukrainian leadership after the change of power in the country in February 2014. At the same time were assigned to the presidential election, who in may won Poroshenko.
Kiev implements the program of reforms in order to bring Ukraine closer to EU standards. However, the country is in a severe political crisis, which affects its economy and the public sector, in fact it is on the verge of default. The Ukrainian authorities have a hope to improve the situation of foreign loans.
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