French investors have announced that they are ready to increase the amount of investment in the region's economy from 50 to 100 million dollars. This decision was made after the French, together with the deputy head of the regional state administration, Vasyl Baitsym, visited a number of sites in the Kovel, Lutsk, Ivanychiv, Rozhyshche, and Kivertsi districts, the Western Information Corporation was told on August 10 by the press service of the Volyn Regional State Administration.

In addition to implementing their own projects in the woodworking and agricultural sectors, the French entrepreneurs intend to participate in joint programs, in particular, restoring the operation of Lutsk Airport. After analyzing the collected information, the investors will return to Volyn to sign a protocol of intent. This agreement was reached during a final meeting with the head of the Volyn Regional State Administration, Volodymyr Bondar.