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Exports of own defense products shall be allowed for all arms manufacturers without the mediation of state-owned specialized companies.
President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree that brings into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on liberalizing foreign economic activity for Ukraine's defense companies, NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov told a briefing on Tuesday, June 26, the Council's press service reported.
"Imports of military products are allowed for the needs of manufacturers of military equipment and weapons, as well as imports for non-state enterprises that have direct dealership agreements with foreign arms manufacturers," Turchynov said, adding that the decision provides for the liberalization of foreign economic operations of defense companies, "in particular, the permission to all manufacturers of military equipment and weapons regardless of form of ownership to export their products without the mediation of state-owned specialized companies."
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He added that also the decision of the National Security and Defense Council removed restrictions on direct contracts of the national ministries of the power bloc, in particular, the Ministry of Defense, on the purchase of arms and military equipment abroad.
The NSDC secretary also said that to implement this decision, the Council had instructed the government to amend the relevant Cabinet regulations.
Turchynov called such a decision "a very serious step that will significantly strengthen our defense capability and provide a powerful impetus to the development of the defense industry."
Turchynov also stressed that the liberalization of foreign economic operations of Ukraine's arms manufacturers "will not weaken the reliable export control and compliance of all actors in the area with international agreements signed by Ukraine."