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Results of meeting between President Poroshenko and US Secretary of Commerce Pritzker: United States will continue supporting reforms in Ukraine
26.10.2015 19:14 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of today, the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
had a meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, President Petro Poroshenko Press Office reports.
As to the report, Ms. Pritzker emphasized that the U.S. would continue supporting reforms in Ukraine. «USA supports and believes in Ukraine today and in the future,» Ms. Pritzker said.
Reportedly, the President noted the U.S. support in macro-financial and macro-economic spheres both in bilateral regime through the allocation of bilateral guarantees and multilateral regime through the support in international financial organizations. The President informed on the decision of the U. S. Government to allocate the third tranche of loan guarantees in the amount of greater than US$1 milliard. «It is the position of a true friend and partner,» Poroshenko emphasized.
As to the report, Ms. Pritzker noted significant changes in the country since her last visit that took place in autumn 2014. She particularly mentioned reforms in energy sphere, control over the capital market, struggle against corruption and judicial reform. «However, there is much to be done,» she said.
«USA, our allies and international financial institutions are willing to support your efforts on improving the investment climate, integration of Ukraine in the world economy and transition to self-sustaining growth,» Ms. Pritzker emphasized.
As to her, the US President in cooperation with the US Congress intends to provide the third loan guarantees in the amount of US$1 milliard in the coming months and today the Ukrainian and US parties have discussed the ways to use the above mentioned funds efficiently in order to implement reforms.
It is to be admitted, the US Secretary of Commerce called her visit to Ukraine an example of commercial diplomacy. The US delegation included business representatives of DuPont, Citibank, Westinghouse, NCH Capital, Honeywell, Cargill.
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