Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine
Міністерство з питань стратегічних галузей промисловості України | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 22 July 2020 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Ukraine |
Minister responsible |
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.[2]
Its first minister was Oleh Urusky who was appointed on 16 July 2020 (and who was also appointed Vice Prime Minister in the Shmyhal Government simultaneously).[3]
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 defense and high-tech industries.[2] 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."[2]
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).[4] It is expected that companies of the State Space Agency of Ukraine will join the organization as well.[4]
List of ministers
[edit]Name of minister | Term of office | Photo | ||
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Start | End | |||
Oleh Uruskyi | 16 July 2020[3] | 3 November 2021[5] | ||
Pavlo Riabikin | 4 November 2021[6] | 20 March 2023[7] | ||
Oleksandr Kamyshin | 21 March 2023[1] | Incumbent |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]Lobbyism
[edit]Ministry hired former U.S. Democrat Congressman Jim Moran[8] to provide government relations services.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Verkhovna Rada appointed two ministers and a deputy prime minister". Ukrayinska Pravda (in Ukrainian). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Government backs creation of ministry for strategic industries, Ukrinform (22 July 2020)
(in Ukrainian) A new ministry has appeared in Ukraine, Ukrayinska Pravda (22 July 2020) - ^ a b Urusky appointed Ukraine's deputy PM, minister for strategic industrial sectors, UNIAN (16 July 2020)
- ^ a b Oleksiy Levkov. Why does Ukraine not need "strategic" ministry? (Чому Україні не потрібне «стратегічне» міністерство?). Ukrinform. 3 October 2020
- ^ Parliament dismisses Deputy Prime Minister Urusky, Ukrinform (3 November 2021)
- ^ Kitsoft. "Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine - Персона". www.kmu.gov.ua. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Verkhovna Rada dismisses three ministers". Ukrayinska Pravda. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Former House Democrat Starts Lobbying Firm, Will Receive $25k/Month from Ukraine". 3 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- [ Official website] (in Ukrainian)