USA to provide 2 bln USD loan to Ukraine
Ukraine signed the Declaration on granting of credit resources at the sum of 2 bln USD with the United States. The document was signed by Natalia Jaresko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine, and Jacob Joseph Lew, US Secretary of the Treasury.
«The United States of America and Ukraine signed the Declaration of Intent on cooperation on providing loan guarantees. The US is ready to give Ukraine $2 billion in loan guarantees», — said N.Jaresko, adding that this step is aimed at even more active implementation of the reforms underway in Ukraine.
Secretary Lew emphasized that, according to the signed Declaration, the USA is ready to give Ukraine 1 bln USD in loan guarantees already in the first half of 2015, under the condition of implementing reforms. Another 1 bln USD may be granted if Ukraine stays on the reform track in the future.