The fund will be directed, in particular, to the restoration of infrastructure such as bridges, dams and hospitals.
The authorities of the Netherlands have decided to give Ukraine more than 65 million euros in aid to restore the regions affected by the Russian invasion. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Lissie Schreinemacher at a press conference in Kyiv on Monday, August 22.
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The aid package will include funding to rebuild infrastructure such as bridges, dams and hospitals in Ukraine’s regions, he said. In addition, the funds will be used to support small and medium-sized enterprises.
The minister clarified that the Netherlands will provide one million euros for the development of priority projects for the reconstruction of Kherson, Odessa and Nikolaev, and 10 million for mine clearance and the removal of explosive objects in territories where the conflict took place.
In addition, Amsterdam will donate €2.5 million to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support macroeconomic reforms, public administration and the rule of law in Ukraine, and another two million to the United Nations Population Fund to provide psychosocial support to victims of sexual and gender-based violence in Ukraine.
Earlier, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Kyiv’s full support in the war with Moscow.
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Source: korrespondent
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