By KYIV. Oct 25 (Interfax-Ukraine) – In the coming months, transformers and solar panels from Japanese partners will arrive in Ukraine, Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ando Naoki said at a meeting with Deputy Ministers of Energy Yaroslav Demchenkov and Svitlana Hrynchuk, Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reported on its website on Monday.
Ando Naoki said that energy security is very important, and about 40% of the assistance that the Japanese side provides to Ukraine is support for the country’s energy sector.
Demchenkov thanked the Japanese side for the support provided to the Ukrainian energy sector, and noted its great importance for getting through the winter in the context of hostile attacks on energy infrastructure.
Hrynchuk said that Ukraine is interested in deepening cooperation with the agency to strengthen the physical protection of energy facilities. The Deputy Minister also invited JICA representatives to join the work within the AidEnergy electronic system, which allows them to get acquainted online with the current needs of energy companies in Ukraine and provide prompt assistance.
