KYIV. July 13 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The new strategy of Swiss cooperation with Ukraine in 2015-2018 foresees about CHF100 million being granted in financial aid to Ukraine, which at the average exchange rate on July 10, 2015 is equivalent to about $105 million.
This is according to the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Services, with reference to the press service of Regional Development Minister, Vice Prime Minister Hennadiy Zubko.
“We appreciate the decision to increase fiscal aid to Ukraine to CHF100 million,” Zubko said during the presentation of the strategy on July 9.
He said that in 2011-2014, Switzerland provided Ukraine with a total of CHF57 million of financial aid.
“It is very important for us that the new strategy of Switzerland’s cooperation with Ukraine provides special attention to Ukrainian citizens and territories affected by the armed conflict,” Zubko said.
