At the World Bank complained about the inability of Kiev to develop loans – RBC

The Ukrainian authorities are not able to master the originated loans, said a senior portfolio manager of the World Bank projects in Ukraine. According to her, such a problem in Ukraine face and other structures

Ukraine is unable to master granted her funds said the publication “The Mirror of the Week” senior portfolio manager of the World Bank in Ukraine Claudia Maksimenko.

“At donor meetings, we see that these same problems are faced and the European Bank for reconstruction and development and the European investment Bank and the KfW. Experience of similar projects in other countries shows that they can be implemented in Ukraine, but in practice, unfortunately, proves the opposite, “- she said

According Maksimenko, in part, these problems are related to the lack of flexibility. in decision-making power: Ukrainian bureaucracy is regulated and very closed in on itself. Everything down to the smallest of steps described in the legislation, and any amend it – a long and laborious process, she said,

Negotiations added Maksimenko, “usually end with the conviction of people’s deputies that the necessary changes are not. affect their business interests. »

« Sometimes I have the sad impression is that the World Bank projects in Ukraine are needed most World Bank. But we have not actually earn, investments in Ukraine is not the source of our income. Furthermore, if the project was not implemented or was not realized in full, but rather a loss for us, because we spend on drafting their own funds, which Ukraine should not we return “, – she added

. The World Bank is one of the “troika” of creditors of Ukraine. In it, apart from the World Bank, as part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Union (EU).