KYIV, Sept 27 – Ukraine and the World Bank have signed a grant agreement to implement Social Safety Nets Modernization Project in 30 merged territorial communities in Odesa and Ternopil region for the amount of $2.85 million, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent has reported.

The Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) provided the funds to implement the project, World Bank Country Director for Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine Satu Kahkonen said at a press release on Thursday.