Ukrainian arms manufacturers are massively relocating abroad: reasons named
Kyiv • UNN
Most Ukrainian arms manufacturers are seeking safe working conditions abroad due to Russian aggression. The main reasons are the inability to export products and insufficient volumes of state orders.
Due to Russian aggression, most Ukrainian arms manufacturers are forced to seek safe working conditions abroad. This is evidenced by the results of a survey by Technological Forces of Ukraine, reports UNN.
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In addition to security threats, the following factors were identified as reasons why domestic arms manufacturers are seeking safe conditions abroad:
- inability to export products (61%);
- insufficient volume of state orders despite the ability to produce more (56%);
- inability to export technologies (56%).
In recent months, there has been a decrease in the number of companies planning or already having relocated. If in February of this year it was 85%, in October it became 51%.
The most popular countries for relocation of Ukrainian arms manufacturers are Poland (52%), Czech Republic (39%), USA (19%), Estonia (19%), Slovakia (13%).
At the same time, the publication listed the conditions under which the aforementioned companies can remain in Ukraine:
- Ability to export products (74%);
- Ability to export technologies (69%);
- Predictability of state orders (69%);
- Increase in the volume of state procurement (57%);
- Affordable loans for the defense industry (40%);
- Creation of joint ventures with partners (JV) (37%).
