Ministry_of_Economic_Development_and_Trade_(Ukraine)

Ministry of Economy (Ukraine)

Ministry of Economy (Ukraine)

Ukrainian government ministry

The Ministry for Development of Economy and Trade (Ukrainian: Міністерство економрозвитку і торгівлі України) is the main authority in the system of central government of Ukraine responsible for formation and realization of state economic and social development policies (business economics); regulation of consumer prices; industrial, investment and trade economic policies; development of entrepreneurship; technical regulation and security of consumer rights; inter-agency coordination of economic and social cooperation of Ukraine with the European Union. In 2019-2020 it also encompassed functions of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.

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The ministry is based on the former Ministry of Economy,[2] taking its origin from the Planning Commission of the Ukrainian SSR. Over the years it included such former ministries as Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations. Activities of the current ministry are coordinated by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

Structure

Government Building in Hrushevsky st., Kyiv

The ministry consists of the central body of ministry headed by its leadership composed of a minister, first deputy and other deputies to assist the minister. Ministry elects several state administrations representatives to coordinate operations of the government companies.

Between September and mid-December 2020 the ministry was also responsible for Ukraine's agricultural policy. On 29 August 2019 the Honcharuk Government merged the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food into the ministry.[3] On 17 December 2020 the agricultural ministry was resurrected when Roman Leshchenko was appointed as Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food of the Shmyhal Government.[4]

State agencies

(until 2011 State Committee for Technical Regulation and Consumer Policy)

List of ministers

Trade

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Foreign relations

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Economy

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Yulia Svyrydenko is since 4 November 2021 simultaneous First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economic Development.[16]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Official website of the Ministry. Contact Us". 2017.
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    Presidential decree #1085/2010 "For optimization of the system of central bodies of executive power Archived 2012-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
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    New Cabinet formed in Ukraine The Rada appointed the new Cabinet: Avakov and Markarova remained (РАДА ПРИЗНАЧИЛА НОВИЙ КАБМІН: АВАКОВ І МАРКАРОВА ЛИШИЛИСЬ), Ukrayinska Pravda (29 August 2019)
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    Parliament appoints Leshchenko as agricultural policy minister, Ukrinform (17 December 2020)
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    "President presents newly appointed NSDC Secretary" (Press release). Administration of President. 2012-02-14. Archived from the original on 2014-01-28. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
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    "Ukrainian president replaces National Security and Defense Council secretary". Interfax. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
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    Khoroshkovsky dismissed as finance minister, appointed first deputy prime minister Archived 2012-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, Interfax Ukraine (22 February 2012)
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    Poroshenko appointed economic development and trade minister of Ukraine, Kyiv Post (23 March 2012)
    Poroshenko explains reasons behind accepting economy minister's post, Kyiv Post (23 March 2012)
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    Yanukovych appoints new Cabinet of Ministers, Kyiv Post (24 December 2012)
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    Verkhovna Rada accepts Sheremeta's resignation as economy minister, Interfax-Ukraine (2 September 2014)
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    New Cabinet formed in Ukraine, UNIAN (14 April 2016)
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    "Rada appoints Ihor Petrashko Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine".
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    Lawmakers back Economy Ministry's resignation, UNIAN (18 May 2021)
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    Rada appoints Liubchenko as First Dpty PM, Minister of Economy – 293 affirmative votes, Interfax-Ukraine (21 May 2021)
  15. [15]
    Rada dismisses Liubchenko from post of First Dpty PM, Economy Minister, Interfax-Ukraine (3 November 2021)
  16. [16]
    Rada appoints Svyrydenko as First Dpty PM, Economy Minister, Interfax-Ukraine (4 November 2021)
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