U.S. taxpayers will foot the bill to pay a consultant to assess Ukraine's national emergency communications initiative. The U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA) yesterday selected Washington, D.C.-based Winbourne & Costas, Inc., to carry out a "feasibility study" of Ukraine's technical and financial requirements in carrying out the nationwide modernization project. As the Monitor previously reported, Ukraine had requested USTDA assistance because that nation faced a budget shortfall for the endeavor (See:"U.S. to Help Modernize Emergency Communications, Banking Systems in Ukraine"; Monitor, April 4, 2011). The study will cost taxpayers $649,000, according to a June 30 award notice.
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