DNIPROPETROVSK. July 29 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Japanese government under the UN project provides $800,000 for providing persons displaced from Donetsk and Luhansk regions with new jobs and allowing them to develop own business who are living in Dnipropetrovsk region now.
The press service of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administration reported that the project foresees that displaced persons who are living in Dnipropetrovsk region will be able to change profession, taking into account professions that are of demand now. There is demand on IT specialist, and the top-priority will be given to this sector.
UN will co-finance wages with the purpose of getting the interest of employers.
“The creation of opportunities for earning money would allow settling many issues. Employment of people is our top-priority,” Project Head Ruslan Fiodorov said at a meeting with an advisor to Head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administration Vitaliy Lytvyn.
In addition, UN would help the displaced persons who decided to start own business. Grants and consultations on opening own business would be presented.
“We would continue any business plans. The main condition is that they must be competitive,” Fiodorov said.
The press service said that up to $10,000 would be provided for the realization of one business plan.
