The Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine () is a
government ministry
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in
Ukraine
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that was established on 22 July 2020.Government backs creation of ministry for strategic industries
Ukrinform
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Ukrayinska Pravda
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(22 July 2020)
Its first minister was Oleh Urusky who was appointed on 16 July 2020 (and who was also appointed
Vice Prime Minister
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in the
Shmyhal Government
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simultaneously).Urusky appointed Ukraine's deputy PM, minister for strategic industrial sectors
UNIAN
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(16 July 2020)
Prime minister
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Denys Shmyhal
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stated (at a government meeting on 22 July 2020) that the a new ministry that will focus primarily on
industrial development
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, as well as
defense
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* Defense industr ...
and
high-tech
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industries.
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."
The ministry looks to reform the State Defense Holding
Ukroboronprom
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Ukrinform
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Shmyhal Government
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Notes
Lobbyism
Ministry hired former U.S. Democrat Congressman
Jim Moran
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to provide government relations services.
References
External links
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Official website
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