KIEV , Nov. 22 – Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers has transferred UAH 652.5 million of assistance from the European Union to the Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Economy Ministry to finance regional development programs and projects.

According to government resolution No. 827 dated November 16, the government empowered the ministry to implement the tasks outlined in the EU-Ukraine agreement on financing regional policy support programs in Ukraine . The government transferred UAH 652.5 million of the EU assistance from the Finance Ministry to the Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Economy Ministry.