OREANDA-NEWS. September 26, 2013. Ukraine is interested in attracting investment potential and new production technologies of China. The First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Arbuzov said during meetings with the leadership of the China Development Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank. "I am convinced that leading Chinese banks will facilitate such cooperation," he added.

According to First Vice Prime Minister, it is necessary to take measures to increase share of high-tech science-driven products in bilateral trade to facilitate the development of relevant industries in both countries.

"It is within the framework of large-scale projects that can become a reality with your support and funding, we can continue to increase our foreign trade turnover," Serhiy Arbuzov said at the confidence.

He also expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the Development Bank for active and effective assistance in the preparation and signing at the end of last year a relevent loan agreement on the financing of projects in the energy sector of Ukraine.

Note, that the general loan agreement between "Naftogaz Ukraine" and the State Development Bank of China for a loan of USD 3.656 billion for the implementation of projects for imported natural gas substitution to domestic coal was signed on December 25 of 2012 in Kyiv.

First Vice Prime Minister assured his interlocutor in the further development of cooperation in the implementation of major joint projects.

And during the meeting with the leadership of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Serhiy Arbuzov expressed interest of Ukraine in attracting Chinese credit facilities and contractors to implement projects in Ukraine as well as in the transition to investment cooperation with China and implementation of projects in third countries.

"We are interested in attracting strong investment and lending capacity of China to ensure the modernization of the Ukrainian economy and infrastructure, and in providing access of Ukrainian goods, services and technologies to Chinese market," he said.

The First Vice Prime Minister added that, Ukraine also want to cooperate with the Bank in the implementation of projects in the mortgage field.

Recall, Government delegation headed by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Arbuzov is on a working visit to China on September 24-27.