Ambassador Sumi participated in a signing ceremony for the Japan-funded assistance project to be implemented by the World Bank
27/9/2018
On September 27 Ambassador Sumi participated in the signing ceremony for the Community-Based Social Service Delivery Project financed by the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) within the World Bank.
The project worth a total of around USD 3 million aims to improve access to social services in 30 amalgamated communities in Odesa and Ternopil regions.
During the ceremony, the project agreement was signed by the Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Stepan Kubiv from the Ukrainian side and the Country Director for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova Satu Kahkonen on behalf of the World Bank.
In his speech, Ambassador Sumi stated that Japan will continue to support Ukraine facing difficulties and conveyed expectations that this project will contribute to the development of Ukrainian communities.
Note: The Japan Social Development Fund was established in the World Bank by the Japanese Government, which
contributed 10 billion yen in 2000. The Fund has supported 18 projects in Ukraine worth a total of USD 13.83 million.
The project worth a total of around USD 3 million aims to improve access to social services in 30 amalgamated communities in Odesa and Ternopil regions.
During the ceremony, the project agreement was signed by the Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Stepan Kubiv from the Ukrainian side and the Country Director for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova Satu Kahkonen on behalf of the World Bank.
In his speech, Ambassador Sumi stated that Japan will continue to support Ukraine facing difficulties and conveyed expectations that this project will contribute to the development of Ukrainian communities.
Note: The Japan Social Development Fund was established in the World Bank by the Japanese Government, which
contributed 10 billion yen in 2000. The Fund has supported 18 projects in Ukraine worth a total of USD 13.83 million.