On April 4, the Cabinet of Ministers made a decision to expand the powers of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine in the areas of digital innovation, technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor technologies.

This information was provided by government representative Taras Melnychuk during a session of the Verkhovna Rada.

According to the new regulations, the Digital Ministry:

supports the development of robotics and semiconductor technologies, as well as domestic production of unmanned systems for defense purposes;

determines key development directions and engages in legislative regulation;

provides funding for enterprises involved in the design and production in the field of robotics and innovative technologies;

coordinates the conduct of testing and research;

establishes infrastructure for testing and demonstrating new technologies;

promotes the development of artificial intelligence in Ukraine.

It is also worth noting that the Cabinet of Ministers transferred the responsibility for gambling regulation from the Gambling Business Commission to the Ministry of Digital Transformation.