KHARKIV, Dec. 13 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has opened a regional office in Kharkiv.

"Eastern Ukraine is also important for our work. It is important for the economy and for our cooperation not only in terms of large-scale projects, but also in terms of the development of small and medium-sized businesses. We are opening an office here because it is important to have an office here, in the region to work with small and medium-sized businesses," EBRD Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Francis Malige said at a press conference in Kharkiv.