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Groysman noted that Ukraine was scheduled to receive the second tranche of the EU's macro-financial assistance in early 2019.
Ukraine plans to receive a second tranche of macro-financial assistance from the European Union in the amount of EUR 500 million early next year, according to the Ukrainian government press service.
In a statement following the meeting of Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman and Vice-President of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, the prime minister said: "Due to joint efforts, we managed in a short time to sign a Memorandum of Understanding and the Loan Agreement as well as to ensure allocation of the first tranche of macro-financial assistance."
"We praise staunchest and consistent support of our efforts aimed to implement reforms. The priority of our joint work for the near future is deepening of sectoral cooperation in the field of digital economy, energy and trade liberalization," Groysman said, according to the press service.
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In turn, the Vice-President of the European Commission noted that the stabilization of the macro-financial situation in Ukraine was an impetus for making a decision to allocate funds to Ukraine.
Therefore, the EU expects that Ukraine will continue to maintain the reform momentum and pay attention to targeted changes in the tax, energy, financial and social sectors.
As reported by UNIAN, the European Council on June 26 approved the Fourth Program of Macro-Financial Assistance to Ukraine in the amount of EUR 1 billion. Last week, the European Commission provided Ukraine with the first tranche of macro-financial assistance with a nominal amount of EUR 500 million in the form of a loan at 1.25%, maturing in April 2033.