The Ukrainian government has approved the WINWIN Innovation Digital Development Strategy for 2030. This strategy defines Ukraine's vision as an innovation-driven country and outlines key areas, principles, objectives, and tasks for state policy in the field of digital innovation development.
The strategy proposes a framework to create favorable conditions for businesses, startups, researchers, investors, and international partners in the innovation sector, which is crucial for Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, economic development, and post-war recovery. By implementing this strategy, Ukraine aims to achieve an economic leap by creating innovative products, goods, and services, positioning itself as a regional leader in innovation within the European Union.
Vice Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science, and Technology, Mykhailo Fedorov, emphasized that
"Technologies and innovation are our key to victory and economic growth, which in turn offers opportunities to improve the quality of life. The WINWIN Strategy provides a comprehensive vision and concrete steps to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in Ukraine, regulate effectively, and open new markets."
The document prioritizes areas such as DefenseTech, MedTech, EdTech, Agritech, AI, and semiconductors, enabling Ukrainian entrepreneurs to create value-added innovative products. This, in turn, will help Ukraine overcome the internal challenges posed by war, restore the quality of life, and build the most convenient digital state in the world.
The WINWIN 2030 Strategy focuses on strengthening the following core areas:
- Opening markets in priority sectors
- Building and supporting innovation infrastructure
- Deregulating innovation activities
- Access to funding
- Human capital development
- Effective management of government agencies in the innovation sector
- Intellectual property protection
- Development of knowledge-intensive innovations
- Creating inclusive innovations
- International cooperation
- Establishing WINWIN Centres of Excellence (CoE) for each priority sector (listed below).
"Innovation allows education to make a significant leap forward. Approaches, tools, and learning methods are changing. Consequently, the quality of education is also evolving. It is important that innovative solutions are not isolated to education alone but encompass other sectors, primarily the economy and defense. For this, a systemic approach in our policies is essential at the state level. The WINWIN Digital Innovation Strategy reaffirms this approach," emphasized Oleksandr Lisovyi, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine.
To ensure sustainable development and economic breakthrough, the Strategy identifies key sectors that form the foundation of innovation development:
- DefenseTech (defense technologies)
- MedTech (medical technologies)
- BioTech (biological technologies)
- GreenTech (green technologies)
- EdTech (educational technologies)
- AgroTech (agricultural technologies)
- AI (artificial intelligence)
- XR (immersive technologies)
- AUV (unmanned technologies and autonomous systems)
- Semiconductors
- Secure Cyberspace (digital space security)
- SpaceTech (space technologies)
- GovTech (government technologies)
- Fluid economy
"Innovation is the combination of global experience, strategic planning, and national potential, helping to address key tasks: strengthening defense, rebuilding infrastructure, developing education, attracting investments, creating jobs, opening new markets, and technology transfer. We aim for Ukraine to become a country where innovation is the foundation of economic growth and high quality of life by 2030. The WINWIN Digital Innovation Strategy aims to enhance our innovation potential, strengthen the digital economy, and establish Ukraine as a global center for innovation and technology," noted Valeria Ionan, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for European Integration.
The key directions defined by the strategy are as follows:
Defense Technologies (DefenseTech)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine transforms defense technologies into a global intellectual operational system for national security.
- Unmanned (robotized) weapon systems
- Biological and genetic engineering technologies
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning in defense
- Modern electronics and advanced materials
- Sensors and data acquisition systems
- Energy systems
- Space technologies for defense
- Development of innovative cybersecurity systems
Medical Technologies (MedTech)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine creates an innovative healthcare system that turns technologies into a tool for restoring human potential and improving quality of life through a personalized approach to physical, mental, and social health.
- Medical products: bionic/innovative prosthetics, skin restoration solutions, technologies to improve mental health
- Use of artificial intelligence in healthcare
- Digital health, including mobile applications for health monitoring
- In vitro diagnostics
Biological Technologies (BioTech)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine has become a center of biotechnological innovations that ensure sustainable development in medicine, agriculture, and environmental restoration, contributing to the country's economic stability and ecological harmony.
- Development of biotechnology for sustainable agriculture
- Biotechnology for quality of life
Educational Technologies (EdTech)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine has a future-ready educational ecosystem for training, developing, and retaining the most talented specialists, creating a globally competitive environment.
- Simplifying the regulatory environment: streamlining the licensing system for edtech businesses and IT schools; establishing criteria for evaluating and accrediting informal education courses; promoting the protection of intellectual property rights for educational products; ensuring access for edtech businesses to innovation clusters
- Innovative solutions for formal and informal education (including the personalization of educational pathways)
- Forming an innovative educational environment through supporting technological solutions for lifelong learning
- Platforms for retraining and upskilling using AI
Governance Technologies (GovTech)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine is creating the best digital governance system in the world, where technology provides maximum freedom and mobility for citizens and businesses.
- Digital public services
- Process automation
- Data analysis systems
- Decision-making tools
Agricultural Technologies (AgriTech)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine is a high-tech agricultural country, where strong human capital, natural resources, and technology strengthen Ukraine's competitive advantage in the context of global food security and ecological revival.
- Restoration of degraded lands
- Automated crop harvesting systems
- Agricultural raw material processing technologies
- Phytoremediation
Semiconductor Technologies (Semiconductors)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine has transformed its historical background and technological heritage in the semiconductor industry into a strategic asset for strengthening Europe through the creation of niche semiconductor productions and integration into global technological chains.
Microelectronics
- Development of manufacturing capabilities
- Integration into global supply and value chains under reconfiguration
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Mission of the direction: Artificial intelligence in Ukraine has become a key tool for increasing the efficiency of government institutions, businesses, and improving the quality of life for citizens.
- Development of Ukrainian-language AI
- Data-driven decision support systems
- Implementation in priority sectors
Immersive Technologies (XR)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine is the first country in the world where immersive technologies are the social norm.
- Digitalization of government decisions
- Industrial digital twins
- Smart city digital twins
- Digital twins for the defense sector
- Personalized digital twins
- Digital twins in construction and infrastructure
Space Technologies (SpaceTech)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine is a full-fledged participant in the global space market, integrating advanced technologies, promoting international cooperation, and ensuring the strategic development of space infrastructure for scientific, defense, and commercial purposes.
- Development of small satellites
- Integration of space technologies into digital infrastructure
- Production of space equipment
- Participation in international space programs
- Development of ground infrastructure
Unmanned Technologies and Autonomous Systems (AUV)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine has become a global leader in the development and implementation of autonomous unmanned technologies, becoming an innovation hub. This will contribute to economic stability, security, and continuous technological advancement.
- Development of unmanned technologies for agriculture
- Development of unmanned trucks and marine vessels
- Development of unmanned defense technologies
- Autonomous test hub
- R&D hub for autonomous technologies
- Vehicle or parts production
Green Technologies (GreenTech)
Mission of the direction: Ukraine has become a global leader in implementing GreenTech innovations, creating a sustainable economy for preserving the country's ecology, the planet, and future generations.
- Decarbonization of energy
- Green energy transition
- Implementation of energy storage systems
- Microgrids and smart grids
- Green metallurgy projects
- Bioenergy and biomethane production
- Technologies for industrial energy efficiency
Secure Cyberspace
Mission of the direction: Ukraine strengthens global security by implementing innovative cyber solutions, leading in the protection of critical infrastructure, building resilient digital ecosystems, and developing talent to counter modern cyber threats.
- Strengthening public-private partnerships to counter cyber threats
- Opening the market for cybersecurity service providers and supporting the export of cyber solutions
- Enhancing the country's cybersecurity infrastructure and ecosystem
- Cyber risk insurance
- Talent development
Fluid Economy
Mission of the direction: Ukraine is an integral part of the global digital economy, providing the best conditions for business and citizens through effective regulation, innovative platforms, and continuous access to financial and technological solutions.
- Creation of a favorable regulatory environment for business and citizens
- Development of digital infrastructure
- Global integration and attracting investments, supporting the export of digital products and services
- Education for the future (AI-ready)
Learn more about WINWIN on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and the official website.
The digital innovation development strategy up to 2030 was created by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Office of Effective Regulation BRDO, with the support of the USAID "Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine" project. Sectoral strategies were structured with the support of the Good Governance Fund "Innovative Ecosystem" project, funded by UK International Development.
