Ukraine’s highest official responsible for the reconstruction of the country, Chairman of the State Agency for Reconstruction and Infrastructure Development Mustafa Nayem, will miss the current Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine due to internal political disputes.
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Bloomberg writes that Prime Minister Denis Shmigal did not approve Nayem’s participation in the event and has not yet replaced the Minister of Infrastructure, who was dismissed by parliament a month ago.
The donor meeting aims to mobilize international support for Ukraine’s reconstruction after the devastation caused by the full-scale Russian invasion.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to open the event along with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. But the State Agency for Infrastructure Development and Reconstruction “will not be present,” agency head Mustafa Nayem said in an email.
The Prime Minister personally rejected my request for a business trip to Berlin without explanation,” Nayem said.
The editors of ZN.UA received a document confirming the Prime Minister’s refusal to head the State Agency for Reconstruction and Infrastructure Development.
Although more than 20 Ukrainian officials are listed as participants – in particular the ministers of economy, finance, health, foreign affairs and acting. Minister of Infrastructure – the decision to block Nayem’s participation and not appoint a permanent minister could give the impression that the Ukrainian government does not view reconstruction as an urgent issue.
Ukraine’s reputation has been battered by corruption scandals, complicating efforts to attract international support. The European Investment Bank estimates that the cost of reconstruction in Ukraine now amounts to more than $1 trillion.
Nayem said he planned to take part in panel discussions as well as a meeting organized by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with more than 100 German companies to discuss the prospects, challenges and transparency of Ukraine’s recovery.
Source: Racurs
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