The released by certain
politicians so-called Draft Memorandum of cooperation with the International
Monetary Fund appears not to be a real document and meant to be promulgated
with the only purpose to discredit the cooperation of Ukraine with the IMF and
to endanger the economic stability of the country. This was stated by Prime
Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman during his communication with media
people at JSCIlyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol in Donetsk
region on Monday, May 30.
"I do not understand at all
who published and what. Moreover, there are no signatures in it [document –ed.].
I believe that this is an attempt to discredit our collaboration with the
International Monetary Fund. I believe that this is an attempt to place in
jeopardy the economic stability in our country and I consider it complete
recklessness. No such document exists", said Volodymyr Groysman.
"When such Memorandum is
drafted, we will shape it to take into account structural reforms to be carried
out, aftermath we will appeal to the society and will be honest to announce
what is planned to be done, how, what timeframes are fixed", emphasized
the Prime Minister.
Volodymyr Groysman stressed
that cooperation with the International Monetary Fund provides an opportunity
for launch of structural reforms in Ukraine.
According to him, the task of
the Government is to ensure growth of the national economy, while in the public
finance area to eliminate spendthrifting. Apart from that, it is crucial
to create a quality healthcare system, education system and to secure social
justice within the country.
"The Government has two
objectives – boost of the economy, that’s job security, sustainable payment of
wages, the stability of the national currency. However, on the other hand,
improving the performance of the national economy will enable us to provide
social justice," he stressed.
Volodymyr Groysman noted that
Ukraine should transfer from a commodity economy to become a country with an
economy with high added value. In particular, according to him, Ukraine has
promising sectors, such as IT-industry, agricultural area, steel industry.
"The Government will do its utmost to develop production in all domains,
to promote restrictions and controls to be deleted," he said.
"We should develop the
national economy, instead of scaring people with a document that does not
exist", urged the Prime Minister.
In the framework of the working
trip to Donetsk region Volodymyr Groysman got familiarized with the work of JSC Ilyich Iron
and Steel Works of Mariupol, in particular with operation and progress of
reconstruction of gas equipment at the sintering plant and operation of the
converter plant. The Prime Minister also talked to the staff of the enterprise.
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