OREANDA-NEWS. Today, on May 6, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Stepan Kubiv met with the delegation of the banking group Raiffeisen Bank International AG headed by Mr Karl Sevelda, Chairman of the Management Board at Raiffeisen Bank International AG.

During the talks, the sides exchanged views on the current the state of Ukraine's economy and the challenging situation in Ukraine

Mr Karl Sevelda confirmed the Raiffeisen Bank's intention to expand its business in Ukraine and attract additional funds, in particular, funds provided by the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund to fund projects and programs in various domestic industries - energy industry, agricultural industry, small and medium sized businesses, micro-lending, etc.

Mr Stepan Kubiv emphasized the need to continue a bilateral dialogue, maintain effective communication throughout the prolonged period of operation of the European banking institution in Ukraine.

The Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine informed his partners that the National Bank of Ukraine was committed to undertaking innovative reforms to the financial sector and ensuring the ability of Ukraine's banking system to operate in a reliable, transparent and stable manner.

The sides also agreed to use various platforms for dialogue, in particular, those offered by the Vienna Initiative, in order to attract investors to develop cutting-edge industries in Ukraine.