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This year, at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which is traditionally held in the seaside resort of Davos, Switzerland, few world leaders have come to this political and economic event.
This Ukrainian delegation and This year, the head of the president Petro Poroshenko . He is already in Davos, where he participates in several WEF meetings on 23 and 24 January. "The Head of State will participate in the session on the theme" Strategic Forecasts for Central and Eastern Europe "and will hold a series of bilateral meetings with leaders of international organizations, world leaders as well as as representatives of the world's major business circles, "as indicated the presidential program in Davos, his press service
One of these meetings was held with the director general of the International Monetary Fund Kristin Lagard . As stated in the presidential administration, "it was pointed out that the deficit of the state budget, inflation, gold and foreign exchange reserves corresponded to the parameters stipulated in the cooperation documents with the Monetary Fund. international". The IMF press service, for its part, quoted Langard as saying that she had stressed Poroshenko's "urgent need for Ukraine to accelerate its reforms and move to greater economic growth." , necessary for the sustainable improvement of the standard of living of the population ".
Other meeting – with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel . He stressed the importance of the initiative taken by Ukraine to deploy a peacekeeping mission under the auspices of the UN in the occupied part of Donbass – need to continue to pressuring Russia for the release of all Ukrainian hostages, including prisoners of war, or on ways to prevent Russian intervention during the presidential election in Ukraine. At the same time, the Chancellor also stressed the importance of continuing reforms in Ukraine.
The danger of populism is extremely high in Europe, in Ukraine. We have irresponsible politicians who only promise
About the intervention of Russia Poroshenko spoke to Davos and in an interview with the agency Bloomberg . "There is a Russian influence on the elections when Russia uses democratic instruments to influence democratic countries, and we are taking steps to minimize and stop the influence of Russia," said the President, in particular.
He also drew attention: "The danger of populism is extremely high in Europe, as well as in Ukraine, which is part of Europe.We have irresponsible politicians who do not what to promise. "
New investments are planned
Also in Davos, the Ukrainian House, which is inaugurated at the annual meeting of the WEF, holds a meeting of the National Council of Investment chaired by the president, plans to improve the investment climate in Ukraine. Head of a number of global financial institutions (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation) and large companies (ArcelorMittal, Citibank, Unilever, etc.) reported to the NIR office.
The results of this meeting are already the first: Horizon Capital has raised an Emerging Growth Fund for Europe III with $ 200 million, financed by Ukraine, involving new private and institutional investors. "After exceeding its $ 150 million priority, the FEOGF III has become the largest private equity fund in Ukraine in the last 10 years," the NIR office said.
The Norwegian company NBT has signed a framework agreement with France's Total Eren and the EBRD on fundraising. Sivash wind project worth 260 million euros. According to the plan, dozens of wind farms are to be built along the northern shore of Lake Sivash in the Kherson region.
Other Ukrainian Representations
Many Ukrainian participants are still present at Ukrainian House these days. Among them are notably the Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klimpush-Tsintsadze the Minister of Finance Oksana Makarova or the Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko brother of Volodymyr Klitschko .
And on the "Ukrainian breakfast", traditionally held in Davos on the day of the meeting by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, this year promises to protest against the leader of the Batkivshchyna party and president of the parliamentary party this year [1945003]] Yulia Tymoshenko and the chairman of the party "Civic Position" Anatoly Gritsen Ka – Both have already announced their intention to stand for the presidency of the country on March 31 (it is unclear whether they are not they will be in Davos personally or by video.)
The United States does not forget Ukraine
We expect Russia to change its behavior – its behavior in Ukraine or its work to influence the US elections on the world "
Davos talked about Ukraine and other occasions, not only during events with the participation of Ukrainian representatives. d & # 39; US state Michael Pompeo on television during the annual meeting of the WEF remembers Ukraine in the context of the aggressive actions carried out by Russia on January 22.
"We hope that Russia will change its behavior – that it's about its behavior in Ukraine, or then its work to influence the US elections, to influence elections around the world. behavior is not appropriate for the state that wants to be part of the global community and we hope that it will return to the right path that will lead it through the rule of law and freedom … Relationships between us are better, but Russia must change its view and its behavior in the world to achieve this, "said the head of the American diplomacy.
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