The Ukrainian delegation raised the possibility of purchasing new locomotives for the Ukrainian Railways joint-stock company (Ukrzaliznytsia) on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington.
According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Development of Communities and Territories Yevhen Dubohryz discussed this issue during a meeting with the president of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EximBank), John Jovanovic, as reported by the CFTS portal.
When discussing ways to deepen cooperation in the energy and transportation sectors, the Ukrainian side noted the necessity of purchasing new locomotives for Ukrzaliznytsia to replace rolling stock damaged in Russian attacks. According to the ministry, the next step is finalizing the structure of the agreement and identifying the appropriate financial instruments.
During the visit to the United States, the Ukrainian delegation paid special attention to cooperation with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). At a meeting with the DFC’s head Ben Black, discussions focused on the possibility of involving the DFC in the implementation of public-private partnership projects, particularly in concession projects in the Ukrainian port sector, as well as in road infrastructure and traffic safety initiatives.
Another area of focus was the potential provision of guarantees to Ukrainian financial institutions to facilitate the financing of reconstruction projects. Both sides agreed to continue consultations on the development of mutually beneficial financial solutions and the structuring of future agreements.
However, the Ukrainian government delegation, led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, focused primarily on issues of macroeconomic stability amid ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
