USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) continues upgrading lighting systems at border crossing points (BCPs) to improve illumination at night. Between June – July, ERA suppliers installed a total of 342 LED lights and fixtures at the Reni and Kuchurhan rail BCPs, and the Dolynske, Vynohradivka, and Novi Troyany road BCPs, all in Odesa Oblast on Ukraine’s border with Moldova. The enhancement of lighting systems at Ukraine’s BCPs is a vital step in improving operational efficiency, safety, and security.
The smooth functioning of border operations ensures the safe and efficient movement of export goods and of travelers. It will also help reduce maintenance costs and lower energy consumption, ensuring a more robust and resilient border infrastructure.
Background: Between 2023-2026, USAID, through the Economic Resilience Activity (ERA), is dedicating $115 million to support the Government of Ukraine, including the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine (Ministry for Restoration), the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (Agency for Restoration), the State Customs Service, and Ukrainian Railways (UZ), to upgrade 42 of Ukraine’s border crossing points (BCPs).