The situation in eastern Ukraine has forced the authorities, researchers and entrepreneurs Ukraine completely different look at the defense complex of the country. The potential of the defense industry in Ukraine and possible ways to expand military-technical cooperation with foreign states discussed during the round table committee small and medium businesses at the Chamber of Ukraine. Participants believe: Ukraine needs to create equal conditions for private and public companies in the defense sector. For further consultations and to consolidate efforts of entrepreneurs, scientists and government officials creates special committee on defense industry issues.

“Since independence we have lost, but a full cycle in Ukraine almost was not. Committee businessmen at the Chamber of SMEs into the Ukraine today convened representatives of public and private sector customers and the industry. Today was also well-represented employees of the scientific field. On the threshold of the 21st century we should expect technological breakthroughs, such as in the defense sector. I hope that the new committee will work actively training base for teaching business skills of Ukrainian exports and manpower training “, – said Yuri Yekhanurov, President of the Union of Small, Medium and Privatized Enterprises of Ukraine.
Creating equal conditions for all enterprises of the defense industrial profile and encouraging initiatives to help private owners to liberalize the entire system of military-technical cooperation. In case of such reform Ukraine will receive investment in the industry to help fix the financial disadvantages that prevent full production cycle to provide arms and military equipment.
“Defense Industry of Ukraine should move from words to action in practice. CCI Ukraine – a reliable partner business relations with partners abroad, including in the markets of Africa, Asia and the Middle East “, – said Rostislav box, vice president of CCI Ukraine.