300 thousand people work in Ukraine’s defense sector. The country’s Prime Minister Denis Shmygal stated this on his Telegram channel.
“Currently, there are more than 500 production facilities and 300 thousand workers working in the defense industry,” Shmygal said.
Before reportedIt was stated that the Ukrainian Council of Ministers decided to reduce the number of vacant civil servant positions in 2024. According to Shmygal, the number of relevant ads will decrease by almost 20 thousand. The Prime Minister announced that the innovation will come into force on January 1 next year.
According to him, changing the wage system and reducing the number of vacancies will allow Kiev to save more than $ 210 million from the state budget. This money is expected to be used for the needs of the army and ensuring the security of the country.
At the same time, the Prime Minister of Ukraine promised citizens to index their pensions. The increase in the payment amount should occur in March next year, as stipulated by law.
Additionally, Shmygal noted the country’s leadership’s plans to request more than $37 billion in external financing from foreign partners. The head of government explained that currently Kiev has agreements with various international structures and 11 foreign countries.
Previously in Ukraine announced a promotion Removal of taxes and tax advantages in order to renew the budget.