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"This year, there was greater interest than earlier in the realization of various development cooperation projects. I am glad that we can help along the development of the education field, support the inclusion of women and the youth in entrepreneurship, develop IT capacity and other e-services and offer our knowhow and experience in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Georgia, Moldova and Belarus," Foreign Minister Sven Mikser said in a press release.

Altogether 15 projects will be supported with 1.5 million euros in Ukraine, 10 projects will be supported with 800,000 euros in Georgia, nine projects will be supported with 700,000 euros in Moldova, four projects will be supported with 200,000 euros in Belarus, while one project will be supported with 90,000 euros in Afghanistan.

In terms of sectors, altogether 15 education projects, six projects concerning the inclusion of women and the youth in entrepreneurship and information and communication technology development projects, three projects concerning the development of the rural areas and agriculture, two projects concerning the development of entrepreneurship as well as projects concerning the development of healthcare and e-services linked with it will be supported.

The Foreign Ministry will finance the projects from development cooperation and humanitarian aid assets. The aim of Estonia's development cooperation is to help along the development of democracy and economy, reducing poverty in the world and reaching global sustainable development aims by offering to those in need Estonia's experience and knowhow in implementing reforms.

The projects will be realized between the years 2018 and 2020.