Netherlands announces €1.2 billion in nonmilitary support for Ukraine over three years
The Netherlands will provide €1.2 billion in nonmilitary support to Ukraine over the next three years, focusing on energy infrastructure, water supplies and economic recovery, Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sjoerd Sjoerdsma announced during a visit to Kyiv on October 28.
According to the Dutch government, €40 million will be released ahead of schedule this year through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund to finance urgent repairs to energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.
Another €55 million will fund energy equipment supplied by Dutch companies to Ukrainian partners.
The package also includes €136 million for programs supporting Dutch businesses involved in Ukraine's recovery, including the Ukraine Partnership Facility, and an additional €19.5 million in export credit insurance to reduce risks for companies exporting to Ukraine.
"Support for recovery and reconstruction cannot wait for a ceasefire. Ukraine needs us now — militarily, but also socially and economically," Sjoerdsma said.
He stressed that energy systems, hospitals and food production must continue operating even as the war continues.
During the visit, Sjoerdsma and Ukrainian Economy Minister Kravchenko also signed a letter of intent concerning a €10 million Dutch contribution to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Industrial Ramstein Initiative, which aims to restore and modernize Ukrainian manufacturing capacity through equipment and machinery.
The Dutch government said the three-year package implements previously announced commitments, comprising €878 million in nonmilitary assistance and an additional €327 million announced in the national budget.
Much of the funding will be channeled through international financial institutions, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank.
The Netherlands will also continue supporting efforts to locate and assist Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, as well as humanitarian aid, demining, healthcare and the restoration of cultural heritage.