Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine

The Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Міністерство з питань стратегічних галузей промисловості) is a government ministry in Ukraine that was established on 22 July 2020.[1]

Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine
Міністерство з питань стратегічних галузей промисловості
Agency overview
Formed22 July 2020
Jurisdiction Ukraine
Agency executive
  • Oleh Urusky
Parent agencyCabinet of Ministers

Its current and first minister is Oleh Urusky who was appointed on 16 July 2020 (and who was also appointed Vice Prime Minister in the Shmyhal Government simultaneously).[2]

Prime minister Denys Shmyhal stated (at a government meeting on 22 July 2020) that the a new ministry that will focus primarily on industrial development, as well as on defense and high-tech industries.[1] According to minister Urusky (also stated on 22 July 2020) the ministry's goal is "sustainable development of strategic industries, job creation, increase budget revenues, regional development, will have a positive impact on the market environment."[1]

The ministry looks to reform the State Defense Holding Ukroboronprom and split it into two "Defense Systems of Ukraine" (Ukrainian: Оборонні системи України) and "Avia-space Systems of Ukraine" (Ukrainian: Авіакосмічні системи України).[3] It is expected that companies of the State Space Agency of Ukraine will join the organization as well.[3]

List of ministers

Name of minister Term of office Photo
Start End
Oleh Urusky 16 July 2020[2] Incumbent

See also

Notes

    References

    • [ Official website] (in Ukrainian)


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