- Proposed bills in the Verkhovna Rada aim to exempt goods for the production of unmanned mine clearance systems from VAT and customs duties
- Ukraine is potentially one of the most mine-contaminated countries, with a large area still mined
- Mechanized mine clearance is crucial for effective humanitarian demining in war-torn areas
- Main producers of mechanized mine clearance vehicles are Croatia, Switzerland, Denmark, Turkey, and the UK
- Ukrainian companies are trying to produce similar machines domestically, creating additional jobs
- Import taxes significantly increase the cost of unmanned mine clearance systems, which are needed in large quantities in Ukraine
- Temporary exemption from VAT and customs duties is proposed during the period of martial law in Ukraine for the import of components for unmanned mine clearance systems.
Source: news.dtkt.ua
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