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The minister did not say whether the Ministry of Defense has already compiled a list of critical items that are prohibited from export.
The Ministry of Defense is working to launch a high-quality system for exporting Ukrainian defense products, Ministry of Defense head Yevheniy Khmara said during a meeting with journalists 10 October.
According to him, export is being considered as an additional source of resources for the defense sector.
“A mechanism is being developed under which part of the revenues from exports would be directed to the needs of the Defense Forces,” Khmara said.
At the same time, he emphasized that what may be exported is the production that exceeds the needs of the Ukrainian military and does not create risks for its supply. However, he did not say whether the ministry has already compiled a list of critical items that are prohibited from export. And this, recall, is one of the conditions for launching the mechanism.
As is known, three months after the Government adopted the 875 resolution, no permits had been issued under it. The main reason the procedure did not start is the absence of a list of critical weapons, which the Ministry of Defense must compile. It is still being formed. The second required document — a list of countries — must be prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the same time, industry associations emphasize that the fee for issuing an export permit is currently too high. We are talking about 20% of the value of the finished product and 30% for components.
Initially they advocated for a zero rate until possible scenarios for percentage rates could be calculated.
Meanwhile, the head of the Interagency Commission under the National Security and Defense Council, David Aloyan, told LB.ua in an interview that they have already sent proposals to the Government regarding the export percentage.
Aloyan’s position is: “Determine the percentage of fees that will be beneficial to both the market and the front.” In his view, this should be complex mathematics based on at least several hypotheses. According to him, the government should calculate it, in particular the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He called VAT refund the simplest format.
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