KYIV, Jan 29 – Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko announced plans to expand previously launched employment programs and introduce new ones, according to the ministry's website on Wednesday.

"This year, the budget allocates UAH 6.3 billion for these initiatives and for supporting job seekers. We are also adapting employment services to make them as barrier-free as possible and able to meet the needs of a broader range of clients," the ministry quoted Svyrydenko.