Ukraine liberalises arms exports under strict oversight (osw.waw.pl)

• Kyiv has liberalised arms exports, previously banned informally to prioritise military needs.
• Defence City platform simplifies export procedures for registered companies.
• Export licences require intergovernmental agreements with foreign partners.
• First export contracts expected H2 2026 with annual profits projected at billions of dollars.
• Bureaucratic hurdles and control over relocated firms remain challenges.

"Kyiv has accelerated the liberalisation of arms exports, previously under an informal ban. The government launched the Defence City platform in January, simplifying export procedures for registered companies. Export licences are granted only to firms producing under intergovernmental agreements with foreign partners. The aim is to boost state revenues and develop the domestic defence industry as a pillar of the post-war economy."