The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is ready to increase investment in Ukraine if the authorities will allow the bank to fund in local currency. This was stated by the EBRD senior banker Alexander Pavlov at the round table, "What is the banking system in 2013?", Reports UNN with reference to "The Mirror of the week. Ukraine."

"We still have to lend only in dollars, and therefore, it imposes burdensome consequences of currency risk for our clients. When you start working with the hryvnia tools such as the EBRD and the International Finance Corporation, have been able to increase our medium-term support infrastructure sectors, municipalities, the banking sector to lend to small and medium-sized businesses, long-term mortgages, "- said the financier.

Pavlov also noted that a key goal for Ukraine should be increased interest on the part of international investors.

"We hope it (the interest) at least hold on to a level that will develop. Task to resume the investment attractiveness of the country to the one long-term potential that the country has and which is recognized all international analysts still be converted into what-a short and rapid investment, "- said the representative of the Bank.

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