Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk met with Vice President of the World Bank Laura Tuck

On Thursday, September 18, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk met with Vice President of the World Bank Laura Tuck, who is in Ukraine for a visit.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk has highly appreciated the activity of the World Bank in Ukraine and willingness to assist the Government of Ukraine in overcoming the economic challenges the country faces in connection with the Russian aggression in Eastern Ukraine. In this context, the Prime Minister expressed the hope for the effectiveness of an international donor conference to be held at the end of the year in order to form and content of the special fund reconstruction of Donbas.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Laura Tuck have discussed the state and prospects of economic and social reforms supported by the World Bank.

The Vice-President of the World Bank welcomed the progress made by the Government of Ukraine so as to simplify regulatory procedures, which increases the attractiveness of investment projects.

The Prime Minister has expressed his disappointment at the refusal of the Parliament to consider tax government projects, social and anti-corruption reforms, emphasizing the principled position of the Government concerning its early adoption.