Japan to allocate additional $300 mln loan for Ukraine in April

Ukraine and Japan have ratified the second loan agreement worth $300 million for the development and implementation of economic reforms, Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko told the reporters on Friday.

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"Today we are pleased to announce that Ukraine and Japan have ratified the loan agreement worth $300 million," Jaresko said.

The agreement will come into effect in March, and the funds are expected to be allocated in April 2016, she said.

Read alsoJapan sends financial expert to UkraineAccording to Jaresko, the funds will be directed to the general fund of the state budget and will be used for a number of reforms.

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