Ukraine transfers defense procurement to the NATO model – Reznikov

The procurement of weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine will now be carried out by the Defense Procurement Agency. The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution that defines the agency as a service of the state customer of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

This was announced by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov.

"The agency that we created in 2022 is separated from the ministry's apparatus, which allows to minimize corruption risks. This decision brings the defense department one step closer to the implementation of NATO standards and procedures. It will contribute to the effective use of budget funds and will shorten the terms of supply of goods for the needs of the Armed Forces", - Oleksiy Reznikov said.

In turn, the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Denys Sharapov, noted that from now on, a single national agency will ensure the centralized procurement of goods, works and services intended for the implementation of state programs in the field of national security and defense.

According to him, it will carry out purchases based on the needs determined by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, within the limits of the provided funds.

It is noted that at this stage the Ministry of Defense is engaging partners from Great Britain, Norway and the NATO Support and Supply Agency to assist in the development of the Defense Procurement Agency's work mechanisms and to assess the compliance of the state customer's service with NATO standards.

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