The American International Development Agency (USAID) in Ukraine suspenses funding due to the decision of the US State Department on a 90-day audit. The frozen projects could have a major impact on rebuilding schools, energy infrastructure and health care.. This was reported by Suprikalnoy with reference to the USAID office employee in Kyiv. January 20, 2025. US President signed an executive order to review the effectiveness of all foreign assistance programs. This directive obliges to stop financing projects in more than 150 countries of the world, including Ukraine. The purpose of the audit is to evaluate whether each program corresponds to the political goals of the US administration.

According to an employee of the USAID office in Kyiv, now the agency’s employees do not have details, will there be exceptions to this directive and how it will be implemented in Ukraine. At the same time, State Department representatives explain that the temporary suspension does not apply to military assistance, which continues to be provided without changes.

USAID is a leading American agency founded in 1961 and operating in 158 countries.. Its activities cover areas such as economic development, humanitarian assistance, infrastructure, energy, education and technology..

In Ukraine, USAID plays an important role in supporting key projects. Since the outbreak of full-scale war on February 24, 2022, the agency has provided more than $2.6 billion in humanitarian assistance and another $5 billion in development.

In addition, 30 billion dollars of direct budget support was allocated. Main areas of financing in Ukraine:.

Ukrainian diplomats and American officials are trying to exclude Ukraine from the action of this directive. FINANCE. UA The Financial Times reports that representatives of the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs of the US State Department called on the US Secretary of State to consider the possibility of completely excluding Ukraine from the audit, given its critical situation.