In 2025, the Government continues its policy of supporting domestic producers and developing the manufacturing industry. The main directions include stimulating production growth through shaping demand for Ukrainian products, attracting investments into the real economy sector, and increasing non-raw material exports.
This was stated by First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko at the "Made in Ukraine: Opportunities and Priorities in 2025" event organized by the Aspen Institute Kyiv. The dialogue was moderated by Yegor Hryhorenko, partner and head of consulting and risk management departments at Deloitte Ukraine, and Oleksii Herashchenko, economist, financial top manager, and professor at the Kyiv-Mohyla Business School. The event was coordinated by the director of programme areas at the Aspen Institute Kyiv, Olena Fomina. The Institute brought together government representatives, producers, and investors to not only discuss achievements but also to openly address the challenges facing the country.
"When we launched the 'Made in Ukraine' policy last fyear, our strategic goal was to shift the economy's structure from raw material-based to high-tech and increase the production of goods with high added value. We need our own production of weapons, technology, medicine, and clothing. This is a guarantee of independence. Every new factory and technology makes us stronger," emphasized Svyrydenko.
She noted that one of the important tools for increasing demand for Ukrainian goods is localization. During public procurement of machine-building products, customers must require at least 25% local content in the product.
"Last year, the localization requirement was 20%. Now it has increased to 25%. We are working to expand the list of goods covered by localization in public procurements and to introduce localization in defense procurements," Yulia Svyrydenko added.
This year, the Government plans to expand grant programmes for manufacturing components for weapons. Grant funds can be used to purchase technological equipment.
"Last year, we extended the grant programme to drone manufacturers. Now we are working on a new component of this programme – a grant for manufacturers of components for weapons. We must do everything possible to fully develop the defense sector and related industries," the First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy emphasized.
She reminded that the Made in Ukraine policy includes 14 programmes to support manufacturers—localization in public procurements, partial compensation for Ukrainian equipment, National Cashback, eOselya, grants for developing the manufacturing industry, Affordable Loans 5-7-9%, industrial parks, support for projects with significant investments, the Export Credit Agency, and several others.
Last year, the total funding for these programmes amounted to over UAH 34 billion. This year, the priorities remain unchanged – developing production, attracting investments into the real sector, and increasing non-raw material exports.
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The Aspen Institute Kyiv is a Ukrainian non-partisan public association that supports the formation of value-oriented leadership. As a platform for leadership dialogue, the Aspen Institute Kyiv also promotes the development of a dialogue culture and creates opportunities for exchanging ideas.
The event was organized by the UN Development Programme in Ukraine within the project "Transformational Recovery for People’s Security in Ukraine," funded by the Japanese government and implemented by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine.
