Shmygal discusses joint projects with EBRD vice president

MOSCOW. Sept 12 (Interfax) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice President Matteo Patrone have discussed the implementation of joint projects and increasing investments, Ukrainian media reported on Thursday.

"The EBRD is one of our main partners and a reliable investor. An increase in investments in Ukraine has reached over 4.5 billion euros since February 2022. I thanked [Patrone] for critically important support of our power sector and cooperation with Ukrainian power companies," Shmygal said on Telegram.

The parties discussed the implementation of infrastructural and humanitarian projects, including water supply of Nikolayev, he said.

"Special attention was attached to food security, support for the private sector, and the reconstruction of transport infrastructure," he said.