The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development does not plan to enter capital of Ukrainian banks in the next 1-2 years, EBRD adviser Anton Usov stated.
“Recently we have received 30% of Raiffeisen Bank Aval, 40% of Ukrsibbank, increased our share in Megabank. We also had plans with OTP Bank, but they were not executed for different reasons, Unicredit Bank does not need our money at all”, Usov said.
“Regarding new players, first we want to work on different project for some time, for example, lending of small and medium business and energy sector. We can work on such programs for 1-2 years, and then we can speak on this more seriously”, he said.
Previously the government announced about the intention of EBRD involvement into capital of state banks.
“There was an active talk about Ukrgasbank and Oshchadbank. But we also want to try to work first with them on some programs. We also need that they have a clear strategy. It is not clear yet what government wants to make from them”, - Usov noted.
