OREANDA-NEWS. August 15, 2008. Ukraine and China are planning to sign an agreement on cooperation in the preparation of Ukrainian infrastructure for the finals of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship. Ukrainian Vice Premier Ivan Vasiunyk told.

"We have agreed on concrete cooperation. In particular, China will be able to sign an agreement on cooperation in the preparation of sports infrastructure for Euro 2012 before the 15th meeting of the Ukrainian-Chinese commission on economic cooperation in October," he said.

According to Vasiunyk, the Ukrainian Family, Youth and Sports Ministry and the Chinese Government are finalizing the signing of an agreement on cooperation in physical training and sports.

He also pointed to the plans to involve Chinese businessmen in Euro 2012 preparations. "We will involve Chinese structures and raise Chinese loans," Vasiunyk said, adding that the issue will concern projects on the construction of roads, bridges and other infrastructure facilities.