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12/19/2023

Statement from Assistant Secretary for International Trade and Development Alexia Latortue on European Bank for R…

Statement from Assistant Secretary for International Trade and
Development Alexia Latortue on European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development’s Capital Increase
December 19, 2023

WASHINGTON – The United States welcomes the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Developmentʼs (EBRD) approval of a €4 billion capital increase. This capital increase will allow
EBRD to continue supporting critical resilience, recovery, and reconstruction in Ukraine, in the
most fair, burden-sharing way. The new capital will enable EBRD to increase its support to
Ukraineʼs private sector, strengthen energy and food security for Ukrainians, and maintain
vital infrastructure. The United States is proud to join other EBRD shareholders in approving a
financial and policy package that will deepen the Bankʼs support for all its recipient countries –
including in the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia and the Caucasus, and the Balkans
—to transition to a market economy and positions the EBRD to address global and regional
challenges more e ectively. The United States is the EBRDʼs largest shareholder and we
believe its strong private sector mandate, coupled with robust policy engagement, are
building stronger partner economies that benefit American consumers and increase Americaʼs
security.
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