The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will continue providing assistance to Ukraine, including Donetsk region, in the next five years. Currently, relevant project plans are being developed.

Such plans were announced by Farhad Ghaussy, the Director of the Office of Economic Growth, USAID/Ukraine, at a meeting at Donetsk region's military and civilian administration, chairman of the administration Oleksandr Kuts wrote on Facebook on Monday, August 13.

"According to him, special attention will be paid to the front-line zone, improving services, developing small businesses and civil society, and supporting the media (especially to improve the quality of content and media literacy of the population). The need to coordinate efforts of international organization and the regional administration was discussed separately - this is necessary to avoid a duplication of projects, cover more areas and improve efficiency," Kuts added.

He thanked the USAID team for a number of projects implemented in Donetsk region and proposed that administration personnel be more actively involved in developing an action plan for the next five years.