Maria Knyazeva. The European Commission in the framework of the business forum of "Eastern partnership" in Riga launched a program of financial support of small and medium business in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine - countries which have concluded with the EU Treaty on free trade, according to a report by the EC. the story is about the allocation of 200 million euros in the form of grants from the EU budget over the next ten years. "This contribution is expected to open the way for new investments worth More than 2 billion euros to small and medium-sized businesses in three countries," writes EK. before a source close to the leadership of the EU, stated about three billion euros. The program "Eastern partnership" includes political Association and economic integration of the EU with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The last 3 countries last year signed the Association agreement with the EU partnership. In Riga on may 21-22 passes the summit of " Eastern partnership ".