The State Budget of Ukraine provides for 1.4 billion hryvnia to pay salaries to miners by the end of the year and to pay off the debt that has arisen at the moment. The relevant amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On the State Budget of Ukraine by 2020" were adopted by the Verkhovna Rada today.
The changes also provide for the replenishment of the Fund to Fight COVID-19 by UAH 8.9 billion. The source of funds determined the obligatory payments of NJSC Naftogaz and JSC Ukrnafta to the state budget.
As previously reported, the Ministry of Energy has completed the preparation of a draft Concept for reforming the coal industry in Ukraine, which aims to optimize state budget expenditures.
As part of the preparation of the Concept, the Ministry of Energy is studying the experience of Germany with the transformation of coal monotowns into modern innovation centers.
