Kyiv’s arms industry wants to kill the export fee. Parliament just refused to route that money to the army
Ukraine's arms makers want the 20-30% export fee scrapped as Europe's defense market opens—while parliament won't route the cash to the army.
Ukraine's arms industry is lobbying for the elimination of a substantial export fee that hampers their ability to compete in Europe's defense market, as the region opens up to new arms purchases. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe has been bolstering its defense capabilities, and Ukrainian manufacturers are uniquely positioned to meet demand. However, a recent parliamentary vote has left Ukraine's fee untouched, leaving the industry to grapple with the fee's implications.
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