Valerii Voshchevskii: Reforming the management structure of the exclusion zone is underway
In order to execute a commission of Vice Prime Minister of
Ukraine Valerii Voshchevskii
a working group was set up to ensure reorganization of the exclusion zone management
structure.
The working group comprises leading experts dealing with the problems of
elimination of consequences of the Chernobyl disaster and the issues of
radioactive waste management, spent nuclear fuel.
Today, a first meeting of the workings group is scheduled with Vice Prime
Minister of Ukraine Valerii Voshchevskii
as a chair.
"The working group has a task: to develop main directions of the
reform and to elaborate a strategy to implement it. By upgrading the management
of the exclusion zone we will be capable to minimize the risks and threats connected
with the Chernobyl disaster, and also to attract investment into the national
economy", said Valerii Voshchevskii.
As was
reported earlier, the Ukrainian delegation led by Vice Prime Minister of
Ukraine Valerii Voshchevskii for
the Assembly
of Chornobyl Shelter Fund donor countries in London agreed to continue
financing of the New Safe Confinement at the Chernobyl NPP with the donors. http://www.kmu.gov.ua/control/en/publish/article?art_id=248344924&cat_id=244314975
In particular, all the donor countries reaffirmed their readiness to make
additional contributions this project to be completed in November of 2017.
It should be noted, the Government of Ukraine
adopted a decision to hold a major international conference dedicated to the
30th anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy in 2016.