Japan orders demining equipment from Ukrainian manufacturers to be used by Ukrainian emergency services

The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has ordered equipment for humanitarian demining from Ukrainian manufacturers. This equipment will be handed over to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine as part of a long-term partnership.

This was reported by Rubryka, citing the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.

First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yuliia Svyrydenko, expressed gratitude to the partners, highlighting that this support not only aids humanitarian demining efforts but also bolsters the Ukrainian economy by purchasing locally made equipment and machinery.

"On one hand, this will allow us to quickly return potentially contaminated land to use, and on the other, Ukrainian enterprises will receive additional resources, creating jobs, paying taxes, and supporting our budget," said Svyrydenko.

The ordered equipment is part of a broader package of JICA's support for the State Emergency Service as part of long-term cooperation. The procurement of demining machinery and equipment from Ukrainian manufacturers is being carried out under the Made in Ukraine initiative within the Sectoral Working Group framework.

As part of this order, JICA has commissioned the production of 12 minibuses from the Ukrainian company Cherkasy Bus. The equipment is expected to be delivered to the State Emergency Service in November this year.

Additionally, JICA has ordered the production of eight trailers for transporting demining machines. The State Emergency Service received four of these trailers in July, with the transfer of the remaining four scheduled for September.

It's worth noting that Japan is one of Ukraine's key partners in humanitarian demining. The total funding for mine action projects in Ukraine exceeds $70 million, primarily allocated for the purchase of equipment and machinery and to enhance Ukraine's mine countermeasures capabilities. In particular, Japan handed over four demining machines to the State Emergency Service in July.