Humanitarian demining results for July

For the first time, a demining machine — the MR.5100 manufactured by «KHARKIV TRACTOR ENGINEERING» — has been added to the list of Ukrainian industrial machinery and equipment for which the state compensates buyers 15% of the cost (excluding VAT). This occurred during the latest expansion by the Ministry of Economy of the programme within the «Made in Ukraine» policy framework.

«Participation in the compensation programme effectively reduces the cost of the demining machine for the buyer by 15%. This is a significant competitive advantage on one hand; on the other, the lower the price, the more mine action operators will be able to purchase machines from the Kharkiv manufacturer. KHARKIV TRACTOR ENGINEERING has become a pioneer and set a good example for other domestic manufacturers of demining equipment, who can also be included in the list,» noted Deputy Minister of Economy Ihor Bezkaravainyi.

Currently, the list includes 28 enterprises and 628 units of specialised equipment and machinery. This includes loaders, which are used among other things for transporting demining machines, and fire trucks used by SESU specialists to transport recovered ordnance.

25 Ukrainian banks are currently participating in the programme.

The programme providing partial compensation of 15% of cost (excluding VAT) has been in effect since September 2024 within the «Made in Ukraine» national policy framework. It covers equipment manufactured in Ukraine with a localisation level of at least 40%. The list of equipment available for purchase with compensation is published on the Ministry of Economy website.

For a manufacturer to become a programme participant, they need to:

Check whether their product type is listed in the Register of types of domestically manufactured machinery and equipment whose cost is partially compensated from budget funds. Submit an electronic application with documentation confirming the localisation level, cost calculations, and the specific weight of labour costs to the designated email. Financial statements for the four quarters preceding the reporting period must also be submitted. The complete application procedure, localisation calculation formula, cost calculation form, and other details are set out in Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 952.