“Bessent reported that he and Sviridenko are “dividing the excitement” on the launch of the operational work of the reconstruction fund”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
The meeting concerned the launch of the first projects of the US-Ukrainian Investment Fund for reconstruction and investors’ protection tools, Sviridenko said.
“We have specifics. Now we are working out in the field of graphite, lithium, titanium. It is in such projects that partnerships with the United States can be mutually beneficial, ”she says.
According to her, at the end of July, the parties plan to hold the first meeting of the governing council of the Fund. This will allow the launch of the operating part of the work.
Sviridenko noted that she suggested to expand the Foundation’s investment mandate to support Ukrainian companies, in particular – in the defense industry:
“From the US is a positive reaction, there is an openness to this direction. Another topic is to expand military risks insurance. American companies are ready to invest, but it requires guarantees. ”
Scott Bessent reported that he and Sviridenko “divide the excitement” to launch the operational work of the Fund.
“I confirmed the support of the US sovereignty of Ukraine and the desire to ensure a strong and long peace. No one who financed or supplied the Russian military car should be able to benefit from the reconstruction of Ukraine, ”he said.
On the eve of the Ukrainian delegation, headed by the first viceremer-minister-Minister of Economy Yulia Sviridenko, arrived in Washington. This was reported by Presidential Head Andriy Yermak, who is also part of the delegation. According to him, there will be many meetings with representatives of both parties.
The Agreement on the US-Ukrainian Reconstruction Fund Officially came into force in May, after the US diplomatic note.
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.
