Ukrainian PM, EBRD managing director discuss support for reforms

The meeting between the two took place on September 6, the government's press service reported.

Shmyhal stressed that reforms in Ukraine are an important and necessary tool for achieving sustainable progress. Therefore, the Government of Ukraine is ready to continue all the ongoing reforms, he said.

"This year and next year, we are planning to focus on public administration reform, improving the investment and business climate, privatization and corporate governance reform, coordinating the green course, and continuing land and anti-corruption reform. In addition, we are launching new reforms: the introduction of the second level of the pension system, as well as the development of the stock market," Shmyhal said.

He stressed that the introduction of the second level of the pension system in synergy with the development of the stock market was extremely important to Ukraine.

Shmyhal thanked the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the significant and systematic support provided for reforms in Ukraine.

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