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European Investment Bank plans to provide grant worth €12 million to Ukraine

Saturday, 26 October 2024, 16:21
European Investment Bank plans to provide grant worth €12 million to Ukraine
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A statement of intent to provide €12 million in grant funding has been announced and signed during a meeting with representatives of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission as part of the project to create the EU 112 emergency assistance system in Ukraine.

Source: press service for Ukraine's Finance Ministry

Details: The total assistance under the project will consist of a €12 million grant and a €40 million loan. The initiative envisages the creation of modern call centres and IT infrastructure, which will bring Ukrainian emergency services in line with European standards.

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The statement notes that the portfolio of joint projects with the EIB in Ukraine’s public and private sectors is the largest in their years of cooperation, totalling over €7 billion. Since the start of the full-scale war, EIB investments across all sectors have reached approximately €2 billion.

Background: Tentative agreements were reached with the EIB to secure donor funding for the construction of a water intake from the Pivdennyi Buh River and a central water supply system for the city of Mykolaiv.

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