KIEV, May 27 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to implement 130 projects in Ukraine in 2015 under a program to provide business advice to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

"For 2015 we plan that we will have 130 projects," EBRD Director for Small Business Support Charlotte Ruhe said in Kiev on Wednesday.

Since the program was launched in Ukraine five years ago, 400 SMBs operating in the food industry, wholesale and retail trade, electronics, etc. have participated. Out of them, 360 companies have been given advice by local consultants, others were supported by international advisers. Experts' recommendations relate to the development of strategies for development, marketing policy, quality management, personnel, and streamlining business processes.