“USAID is also one of the largest donors of the Mincrifra.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
USAID is also one of the largest donors of the Mincrifra.
In 2024, Ukraine received almost $ 5.5 billion from USAID / photos of ua.depositphotos.comThe USAID Ukrainian Office has suspended the financing of all programs and projects after the appropriate decision of the Donald Trump administration. In the 2024, more than $ 5 billion was allocated to the budget year in Ukraine – the largest money, namely $ 4.2 billion, went to government programs.“In 2024, Ukraine received a part of USAID macro-financial assistance. Namely $ 3.9 billion, which came to the state budget on August 5, 2024 as part of a large $ 60 billion support package,” Forbes writes.
The publication notes that the White House decision on suspension of financing will not affect the State Budget of Ukraine and expenditures of the Ministry of Finance.
USAID also allocated energy. In particular, during the full -scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the agency provided Ukrenergo with equipment and equipment for almost $ 130 million. There is no accurate data on energy in the field of energy, but it is known that in the last fiscal year USAID has allocated a quarter of a billion dollars for energy in Ukraine.
$ 650 billion was sent for humanitarian aid. At the same time, $ 140 million was allocated to the direction of “economic development”, which provides support in particular the agricultural sector.
It is noted that USAID is also one of the largest donors of the Ministry of Defense. There are at least 30 services, services and products developed with the support of the agency. It is, in particular, about the “Action” portal.
Freezing USAID Project FinancingThe President of the United States of America Donald Trump has ordered to suspend for 90 days the provision of foreign assistance to carry out the audit for compliance with the policies of the new White House Head.
The deputy head of the Presidential Office Irina Vereshchuk, commenting on this issue, stated that the pause in financing could not but be confused, but it is “not the first and not the last test we have to overcome.” She noted that in the near future, subject consultations with our American partners should begin in order to continue the financing of humanitarian response in Ukraine.
The adviser to the head of the OP Mikhail Podolyak says that after the audit of funding the United States is likely to restore the financing of humanitarian projects in Ukraine. According to him, Ukraine is forced to contact other partners to restore funding for programs: including supporting children, veterans, disabled people, social programs.
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