The international automobile crossing point on the border with Romania “Diakivtsi – Rakivets” will soon start working, the reconstruction of the border infrastructure has been fully completed, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine informs.
“The planned capacity of the point per day – up to 300 vehicles, including 10 buses, 1550 citizens, including 500 pedestrians. The checkpoint provides 6 lanes for vehicles and a separate lane for people crossing the border on foot”, – is indicated in the message.
According to the Agreement between the Governments of Ukraine and Romania the border crossing point will be open for pedestrians, automobiles (including buses), except for trucks. At the first stage the checkpoint will be open for the passage of empty trucks and tanks, and later, depending on the creation of the necessary infrastructure conditions and for the movement of other types of vehicles and goods.
To carry out crossing operations at the Dyakivtsy checkpoint a separate structural subdivision of border guards was created. The staff of the department received appropriate training and is ready to carry out border control of citizens and vehicles. All workplaces for passport control are equipped with computer equipment with access to databases, as well as other means for effective implementation of pass operations.
The Japanese government will allocate another $170 million in 2023 for emergency reconstruction projects, particularly critical infrastructure, in addition to the $95 million already allocated earlier this year, according to the Ministry of Reconstruction’s website.
“The unconditional priority at this stage of reconstruction is the restoration of critical infrastructure necessary to meet the basic needs of citizens. This is a necessary step to return Ukrainians to their homes and maintain economic development in the regions,” the release quotes Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of Reconstruction Oleksandr Kubrakov as saying.
It is noted that the assistance provides Japanese partners with goods and services necessary for the reconstruction. Ukraine will receive these funds under a grant agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),
Kubrakov thanked partners for the support, noting that it is extremely valuable and necessary. Deputy Prime Minister expressed hope that after the war it would be possible to quickly move on to long-term investment projects.
As reported, in early January, the Japanese government allocated $95 million for reconstruction. These funds are directed to the UN Development Program (UNDP) in the framework of a partnership agreement.
Florian Bollen, the new manager of the Tarantino Family restaurant chain, announced his intention to invest in the reconstruction of the Zhytniy Rynok (Zhytniy Market).
A new tenant is working on a reconstruction project in cooperation with Kyiv City State Administration and Zhytniy Rynok municipal enterprise, he said in an interview with Focus.
“The general idea is to make a comfortable public space with a place for Ukrainian producers and farmers, with platforms for public and social initiatives, with quality food at the food court, with comfortable places for trade. A craft brewery will be a highlight. Also in the plans are a cheese factory, a bakery, a children’s zone,” Bollen said.
According to him, reconstruction work can begin next year. At the same time, the businessman did not name the amount of planned investments.
“It is difficult to predict the final estimate amid war. The exchange rate is unstable, the logistics of construction materials is complicated. But I would like to start construction work next year. German Kraft Beer has a good reputation in the financial environment, we have the opportunity to receive affordable loans from European banks,” he emphasized.
Bollen explained that the building is on a long-term lease based on the results of tenders held by Kyiv City State Administration through the ProZorro e-procurement system.
As reported, the Tarantino Family restaurant chain in October 2022 came under the control of Florian Bollen, a German businessman and co-owner of German Kraft Beer craft breweries.
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The Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Ukraine, together with the Kontramarka Help project, plans to create a rehabilitation center for civilians and military personnel in western Ukraine, and later in other regions, president of the fund Artem Honcharenko has said.
“One of the projects that will be implemented by the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Ukraine together with Kontarmarka Help is the creation of a rehabilitation center for civilian and military people. We plan to create it in the western region, and then scale it all over Ukraine,” Honcharenko said during press conference at Interfax-Ukraine on Thursday.
According to him, the center will provide assistance in physical and psychological rehabilitation, reintegration into civilian life, and job search.
“We have been seeing this problem since 2014, when combatants were not particularly actively recruited. Now there will be even more such people, so the problem needs to be solved in the near future,” he said.
The Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Ukraine (https://rdua.eu/) was established in April 2022 at the initiative of the International Technology Transfer Association and the I-Dolina start-up platform to organize and deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
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The international conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war will be held in the summer in Lugano, said Swiss President Ignacio Cassis.
“The conference, co-organized by Ukraine with Switzerland, will be held in Lugano, Switzerland in early July this year,” Cassis said at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday.
According to him, this will be a conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine.
“When the war is over and the guns are silenced, all our efforts must be focused on reconstruction. Let the reconstruction and elimination of Ukraine’s economic consequences go through a broad political and diplomatic process. The Lugano conference is an opportunity to discuss this difficult path to recovery with all key stakeholders. parties, “he added.
According to Cassis, the conference will be a starting point in the process of rebuilding Ukraine.
According to the President of Switzerland, 40 countries and 17 international organizations have been invited to take part in the high-level conference.
The EU will finance the reconstruction of Dyakovtsy and Koasnoilsk checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Romanian border, the State Customs Service reported.
As the Telegram service indicated on Thursday following a working meeting with the head of the Romanian customs, Bogdan Migei, EU funding will be directed to building infrastructure for trucks from the Ukrainian side.
At the same time, the customs did not specify the amount of funding that would be required for these works.
