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Yatseniuk in Berlin: Today's economic forum showed that German business is eager to invest in Ukraine
23.10.2015 17:36 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
The today’s Ukrainian-German economic forum has gathered over 600 business members, Government Portal reports.
«This is a vivid signal that German business is interested in investing into Ukraine and our joint development,» the Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk stressed at a briefing following his meeting with the Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel in Berlin today.
«It is a sign that German entrepreneurs understand that Ukraine is pursuing reforms, and therefore, the Ukrainian economy is a promising field for German investments», the Head of Government added.
As to the report, Yatseniuk expressed gratitude to Angela Merkel for «the joint work for the benefit of our nations».
«For the first time in the history of our bilateral relations we have had a landmark and powerful investment conference. This is a rather significant step forward,» Yatseniuk emphasized.
As to him, to ensure efficiency of Ukrainian reforms it is necessary to increase the institutional capacity of public authorities, in particular tax service and customs.
«This will enable, on the one hand, to introduce fair and transparent rules for the Ukrainian and German businesses and for other investors coming to Ukraine as well. On the other hand - this will afford to curb corruption in the State Fiscal Service bodies,» the PM stressed.
As to the report, Yatseniuk told that corresponding departments of the Ukrainian and German Governments had started discussing possible technical assistance to Ukraine basing on a Twinning project, namely for the tax and customs authorities.
Reportedly, the PM also stressed that Ukraine praises the German decision to grant a EUR500 million loan to restore the infrastructure and obtain interim financing to fill the Ukrainian gas storage facilities with gas.
As to the report, Yatseniuk added that Ukraine is a reliable transit country.
«Within the past year Ukraine had implemented all its obligations on transit and ensured supplies of natural gas to the European Union member countries. This year we will also comply with our commitments and we hope that Russia will perform it as well,» Yatseniuk said.
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