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.[2]

Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine
Міністерство з питань стратегічних галузей промисловості України
Agency overview
Formed22 July 2020
JurisdictionGovernment of Ukraine
Minister responsible

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
Name of minister Term of office Photo
Start End
Oleh Urusky 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

Notes

    Lobbyism

    Ministry hired former U.S. Democrat Congressman Jim Moran[8] to provide government relations services.

    References
    1. "The Verkhovna Rada appointed two ministers and a deputy prime minister". Ukrayinska Pravda (in Ukrainian). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
    2. 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)
    3. Urusky appointed Ukraine's deputy PM, minister for strategic industrial sectors, UNIAN (16 July 2020)
    4. Oleksiy Levkov. Why does Ukraine not need "strategic" ministry? (Чому Україні не потрібне «стратегічне» міністерство?). Ukrinform. 3 October 2020
    5. Parliament dismisses Deputy Prime Minister Urusky, Ukrinform (3 November 2021)
    6. Kitsoft. "Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine - Персона". www.kmu.gov.ua. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
    7. "Verkhovna Rada dismisses three ministers". Ukrayinska Pravda. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
    8. https://timcast.com/news/former-house-democrat-starts-lobbying-firm-will-receive-25k-month-from-ukraine/
    • [ Official website] (in Ukrainian)


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