“Ukraine and the United States signed an agreement on the establishment of an investment fund of reconstruction and economic partnership on April 30”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
In particular, published Order No. 416 from April 30, which the government approved the relevant project of the agreement.
The document, among other things, stipulates that each party plans to make contributions in accordance with the terms of a limited partnership agreement (its text is currently unknown).
At the same time, it is noted that the new military assistance provided by Washington will be taken into account in its contribution.
“If, after the date of entry into force, the US Government provides new military assistance in any form (including the transfer of weapons, ammunition, technology or training systems), the capital contribution of a partner from the United States will be considered increased to the estimated cost of such military assistance, in accordance with the Agreement.
In addition, it is envisaged that the agreement remains valid until the parties agree to terminate it.
Ukraine and USA signed the Agreement on April 30 On the economic partnership and the creation of the investment fund of reconstruction. According to the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko, the document, among other things, provides that full property and control remain for Ukraine, the Fund is created 50/50, none Ukraine’s debt to the USA, The agreement will not be an obstacle to Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, and the fund will be filled with revenues exclusively from new licenses.
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Earlier Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmigal announced that the government would hold tomorrow, May 1, consultations with the heads of factions, groups and the leadership of the Verkhovna Rada on ratification of the US Agreement.
Donald Trump has projected an agreement from the beginning of his second presidency in January. Both parties were ready to sign an agreement on natural resources in February, but the signatures were postponed after the meeting of Trump and President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in the oval office turned into a dispute.
The US seeks access to more than 20 types of raw materials that are considered strategically important to their interests. These include titanium deposits that are used for the manufacture of aircraft wings and other aerospace products, as well as uranium used for nuclear energy, medical equipment and weapons. Ukraine also has lithium, graphite and manganese deposits used in electric vehicles.
