"We are working on changing the government format, in particular, reducing the number of ministries. We want to reduce the number of ministries by a third and reduce the number of civil servants," Shmyhal stated.According to the Prime Minister, the government focuses on creating a strong Government Center where "supportive administrative functions" will be centralized. Shmyhal explained that ministries should have a small number of highly skilled specialists who will formulate policies, while the Government Center will provide legal support in personnel, accounting, and financial matters. In a recent announcement, Shmyhal also revealed ambitious plans to construct numerous defense manufacturing plants in the country, aiming to bolster Ukraine’s defense industry. Read also:
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