The team of the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. The parties discussed the main areas of cooperation in the development of Ukrainian infrastructure.
“Today’s meeting is another step towards the implementation of many important initiatives for Ukraine. In particular, strengthening export capacity, which is a key component of Ukraine’s economic recovery. Since last year, the Joint Working Group has been working successfully to engage U.S. government agencies, companies and experts in the process of rebuilding Ukraine’s infrastructure. Since the first weeks of the full-scale invasion, we have been working together to strengthen alternative logistics routes to sea and air, to attract aid, and to strengthen sanctions policy. I am grateful to the United States for its systematic support for Ukraine and to Pete Buttigieg personally for this visit,” said Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development.
During the meeting, the parties identified priority tasks for increasing exports:
– Working on the safety and economic viability of the #UkrainianEUR Corridor – a temporary humanitarian corridor through the Black Sea for civilian vessels – which has already been used by more than 100 vessels;
– Developing land transport links, particularly railways. Modernising rolling stock and increasing the number of locomotives. Increasing their capacity;
– Strengthening Ukraine’s logistical links with European countries. Renovating existing border crossings and building new ones. Developing the seaports of the Danube cluster.
Pete Buttigieg particularly noted the highly successful work of the Ukrainian Corridor. The American partners also welcomed Ukraine’s efforts to digitalise processes within the country. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink stressed that this ensured synergy between government agencies and anti-corruption programmes and that this practice could well become exemplary for the United States. (Government portal/Business World Magazine)
