Belgium to rebuild energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s capital and two regions for €150 million

Belgium is taking over the patronage of Kyiv and its region, as well as Chernihiv and its region, and plans to allocate €150 million to rebuild social and energy infrastructure.

This was reported by the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, the Gaze informed.

The relevant memorandum was signed by Vasyl Shkurakov, acting Minister of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine, and Dirk Deprez, director of the Belgian development agency Enabel in Ukraine.

The documents stipulate that the parties will reconstruct, renovate and build educational, healthcare and energy infrastructure facilities. 

‘Ukraine and Belgium will also cooperate to strengthen the resilience of our country by building shelters and introducing backup power supply and heating systems,’ the statement said. 

According to Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, the Belgian development agency Enabel will also open a representative office in Ukraine.

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