01/10 09:00 VIII Lviv International Economic Forum - EBA Western Ukrainian Branch The Forum was hosted by Lviv Regional State Administration together with Lviv City Council and Lviv Regional Council under the aegis of Viktor Yushchenko, the President of Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko opened The Seventh Lviv International Economic Forum with a greeting word. In his speech he raised the question of the Agreement on Associate EU member status for Ukraine and stated that this agreement will be signed by Ukraine in the second half of 2009.The head of the country stressed that Agreement on Associate EU member status sets the free trade zones and free distribution of goods, services and capital in particular. Besides it guaranties security for Ukrainian territories and sovereignty. The main objects of national infrastructure, in particular those that are related to EURO-2012 and cultural heritage investment projects were presented on the Forum.
Among the key investment projects discussed during the Forum were the following:
- reconstruction of the Lviv International Airport
- construction of the Krakovets-Lviv-Brody highway
- construction of a new stadium in Lviv
- building and reconstruction of accommodation facilities for the participants and guests of the Euro 2012 championship
- construction of narrow guage railway EuroRail and multifunctional Lviv suburban train station complex.
About 300 people from 12 countries visited the Forum this year. | 