The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the Resolution No. 234, officially recognizing software solutions, including IT systems, military command platforms, and situational awareness applications, as components of weapons, military, and special equipment.
These changes create new opportunities for defense software developers, including:
(a) State contracts: eligibility to secure contracts with the State Enterprise "Defense Procurement Agency" or other government procurement bodies.
(b) Critical enterprise status: ability to obtain the status of a critical enterprise, allowing companies to reserve up to 100% of their employees from military conscription.
(c) Preferential financing: access to the affordable loan program for defense industry producers, offering financing at just 5% per annum.