The European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calvino visited Ukraine for the first time and met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Report informs via UNN.
It was noted that the EIB plans to allocate €2 billion for infrastructure and social projects in 2025.
“I know that the European Investment Bank has decided to invest 2 billion euros in projects in Ukraine this year, which we can count on,” the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The parties discussed key issues of cooperation, including financial support and the implementation of humanitarian projects.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the European Investment Bank has provided more than €2 billion in assistance to Ukraine. This year, additional funding is planned for the same amount, which will allow for the implementation of important projects in the infrastructure and social sectors.
The main topics of the meeting included support for the country’s energy system, particularly in the face of constant attacks by the aggressor, construction of shelters in educational institutions, modernization of border crossing points, and provision of housing for internally displaced persons.
Particular attention was paid to humanitarian aid, which has become particularly relevant due to the temporary suspension of funding from USAID.
