On Thursday,
June 16, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman met with
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker.
During the
meeting Volodymyr Groysman discussed the possibilities of enhancing cooperation
to ensure financial stability in Ukraine and attract investment.
The Prime
Minister of Ukraine thanked the United States for the support to Ukraine. He
also noted the leading role of the Secretary of Finance and the Secretary of
Commerce in support of reforms in Ukraine. The Prime Minister reminded
that the United States decided to allocate Ukraine the $ 1 billion loan
guarantees.
The Prime
Minister reiterated the irreversibility of Ukraine's reforms. "The Government is
committed to carrying out necessary changes in order to lead Ukraine from the
current difficult situation," he stressed.
In particular,
the Government's key priorities are macroeconomic stability and creation of the
conditions for economic growth, said Volodymyr Groysman. The Government is also making
efforts to reform the public sector, he said.
The Prime
Minister noted that Ukraine and the United States have a significant potential
for developing economic cooperation.
The key issue
of the dialogue with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker was
the question of opportunities for attracting American investment in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Groysman said
that the Government has set a priority to improve the business climate in
Ukraine. So, soon an investment support office under the Prime Minister will be
created. A Head of the Office will be an advisor to the Prime Minister,
indicating the importance of the involvement of the Government in attracting
investment in Ukraine. In this context, the Prime Minister stressed the
importance of the US experience in the creation of such institutions.
The parties
also discussed obstacles on the way of Ukraine's cooperation with the US
business and agreed positions to address them.
"We are
interested in successful investment. Successful functioning of business means a
successful Ukraine, otherwise no success for Ukraine. We clearly understand
this," Volodymyr Groysman emphasized.
Secretary of
Commerce Penny Pritzker handed over to the Head of Ukrainian
Government a roadmap, work on which was initiated by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and
which was developed in cooperation with Ukrainian specialists, aimed at
improving the business environment and business climate in Ukraine.
U.S. Treasury
Secretary Jack Lew and Volodymyr Groysman separately discussed
the issue of the Ukrainian banking system and possible measures to ensure
financial stability in the country.
The Prime
Minister informed his interlocutors about the steps taken by the Government
over the time of its activity. Amidst the steps undertaken were the introduction of
market gas price, pharmaceutical marketdemonopolization, the beginning of
public privatization and change of the corrupt management of state enterprises,
improving the system of public procurement, start of civil service reform,
Ukrainian customs reform and further deregulation. In particular, till
July 1, it will be eliminated a range of regulatory inspections, and from
August 15 - the electronic declaration of civil servants will be established,
said Volodymyr Groysman.
The Prime
Minister informed that the technical mission of the International Monetary Fund
visited Ukraine in May. The Government continues cooperation with the IMF, the
Prime Minister pointed out.
U.S. Treasury
Secretary Jack Lew and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker welcomed
further cooperation with the IMF. They appreciated the
Government's first actions aimed at rooting out corruption in various areas and
implementing necessary changes, as well as confirmed their readiness to support
Ukraine on its path of reform.
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