Interfax-Ukraine
17:38 04.07.2016

Ukrainian PM hopes for reconstruction of Bortnychi Aeration Station with financial aid from Japan

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Ukrainian PM hopes for reconstruction of Bortnychi Aeration Station with financial aid from Japan

Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman and Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Shigeki Sumi count on the successful implementation of the project for the reconstruction of Bortnychi Aeration Station to which Japan has contributed about $1 billion.

At a meeting with the ambassador on Monday, the Ukrainian prime minister said that Japan provided about $1 billion for this project, which the government plans to implement soon.

"This is an extraordinary project for residents of Kyiv and adjacent areas, a serious environmental project, and Japan's contribution is very important," the government's press service quoted Groysman as saying.

Japanese Ambassador also expressed the hope that the project of reconstruction of Bortnychi Aeration Station will be successfully implemented. He listed promising projects, which Japan may help to implement, but also drew attention to the outstanding issues which need to be resolved. Among them is strengthening of the independence of the State Inspectorate for Nuclear Regulation of Ukraine, as well as the matters related to VAT refund.

In addition, the two officials discussed the development of bilateral cooperation, in particular in the economic, investment and trade areas.

"We are very interested in this, we are ready to receive representatives of the Japanese business in Ukraine," Groysman said adding that a visit of Japanese businessman is planned for the second half of this year.

He also told the ambassador Kyiv is interested in involving Japan in such priority areas of government activity, as roads, energy efficiency, modernization of regional hospitals, and sophisticated schemes of waste disposal.

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