KIEV, Jan. 24 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 2010 reduced its investment in Ukraine by 13.3% compared to 2009, to $1.3 billion (in 2009 the figure was $1.5 billion), according to a bank press release.

"In 2010, the EBRD continued providing strong support for Ukraine, which was one of the countries most affected by the global financial crisis. The bank's annual investment in Ukraine amounted to $1.3 billion (EUR 952 million) within 28 projects," the document reads.