February 18 2002, 10:09 UNIAN

Agricultural reform technical aid from the West to Ukraine made up US$ 50 mn.

Starting from 1993 funds were directed to Ukraine to reform its agriculture and today reached US$50-60 mn point.

Of these funds GB, USA and Canada, TACIS program provided US $40 mn for technical assistance which were mainly used for land reform, development agricultural commodities market infrastructure, creating associations like National Association of Ukrainian Exchanges, Ukrainian Grain Association, Agrochemicals Association, Private Farmers' Association, etc)