Switzerland plans to increase financial assistance for Ukraine to 100 million francs.
Minister of Regional Development announced a new cooperation strategy of Switzerland and Ukraine.
The new strategy of Swiss cooperation with Ukraine in the years 2015-2018 provides for the granting of financial assistance Shveytsarckoy Confederation of Ukrainian side in the amount of about 100 million Swiss francs, at the average exchange rate on July 10, 2015 is approximately $ 105 million.
These data are reported the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing and Utilities Friday, citing the press service of Deputy Prime Minister – the Head of Ministry of Regional Development Gennady Zubko.
“We appreciate the decision to increase to 100 million francs aid to Ukraine” – is cited in the report Zubko during the presentation of the strategy.
He noted that Switzerland in 2011-2014 has provided to Ukraine a total of 57 million Swiss francs of financial aid.
As reported, May 7, 2015 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland in Ukraine Shenenberger Christian (Christian Schoenenberger) announced the decision to double his country’s financial aid to Ukraine in 2015-2018. in grants for projects in the field of efficient use of energy, infrastructure development and in the humanitarian sphere to nearly $ 100 million.
