FORMER USSR AID
August 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLThe European Commission says it will provide 36.5 million euros (pounds 25 million) to support regional co-operation between the now independent states of the former Soviet Union. About half the money will be used to finance expert studies and high-level professional advice to pave the way for further large scale investment mainly in the energy sector. The EU is already financing investments in oil and gas infrastructure, audits of existing gas and oil transport networks and feasibility studies for oil and gas pipelines. A further 8 million euros ...
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