OREANDA-NEWS. March 27, 2008. Ukraine and Germany have agreed on cooperation in the financial sector and technology, the Economics Ministry's press service reported.

The relevant agreement was signed by Minister Bohdan Danylyshyn and German Ambassador to Ukraine Reinhard Schaefers.

According to the minister, Ukraine is interested in further financial and technology assistance from Germany as regards raising energy efficiency and energy saving, upgrading of energy facilities, notably, reconstruction of hydro- and thermal power stations and the use of alternative sources of energy.