17:01 12.01.2017

Poroshenko proposes setting up special fund to complete reconstruction of Odesa airport this year

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Poroshenko proposes setting up special fund to complete reconstruction of Odesa airport this year

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has advocated setting up a fund with credit budget financing for the reconstruction of Odesa airport to complete the relevant work by the end of the year.

"Not only the construction of the airport building should be completed, but the runway, its reconstruction should finally start this year," the president said in Odesa.

Poroshenko said he had agreed with Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan to hold a new tender and allocate funds for these purposes.

"Why not to organize a special fund. Odesa is the pearl of Ukraine… Organize a special fund, allocate government money for this fund, and then repay budget loans at the expense of each take-off and landing – this is easily done," Poroshenko said.

The president stressed both the airport and the runway must meet the highest international standards.

According to Poroshenko, he has already given relevant instructions to Omelyan and Finance Minister Oleksandr Danyliuk.

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