Safety and Security Equipment Market in Ukraine
February 27, 2007
Author: Sergiy Polovenko, Bisnis
Representative in Ukraine
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- General Overview
American-made security and safety equipment is one of the most promising
industrial sectors for export to Ukraine.
As domestic manufacturers are unable to meet demand, both in terms of
quantity and quality desired, U.S. exporters may find that the local market
offers many opportunities, especially in the high-tech end of security
products.
While existing legislation restricts the purchase and use of firearms by
the average citizen, many citizens rely upon a variety of security devices and
alarms for their homes and cars, including car alarms, house alarms, advanced
technology locks, and closed-circuit TV.
The rapid growth of private banks and corporations has been accompanied
by an increased demand for security software, safety deposit boxes, safes,
metal detectors, pagers, smoke detectors, and sophisticated turn-key security
and access control systems. It is
especially significant that there is a very strong and growing demand for U.S.
made sophisticated security software (estimated sales growth 30-40%). Ukrainian companies are often willing to pay
top dollar for an effective security package, as seen by the proliferation of
Ukrainian security companies. U.S.
companies are advised to use trade exhibition opportunities to make valuable
contacts and to contact private Ukrainian security firms directly. U.S. firms should also note that the import
of security and safety equipment requires certification and licensing from
relevant Ukrainian government agencies, which is often a cumbersome
process.
The local market also offers evidence of a growing demand for high-tech
antiterrorist equipment, which is not manufactured locally. Customs, railroads,
airlines, airports, state law enforcement agencies and private security
companies show a growing interest towards advanced surveillance and access
control systems.
Among the most promising product
and services are access control systems, equipment for detection of explosives
and drugs, security software for corporate customers and banking, smoke
detectors, perimeter control systems.
- Opportunities for U.S. companies
Among the
most promising product and services are access control systems, equipment for
detection of explosives and drugs, security software for corporate customers
and banking, smoke detectors, perimeter control systems.
- Useful resources:
- The State Security Service of Ukraine - http://www.sbu.gov.ua/eng/
- The Ministry of Interior of Ukraine - http://www.kmu.gov.ua/control/en/publish/article?art_id=89480&cat_id=73007
- BEZPEKA (Security). Leading Ukrainian annual trade show on safety and security.
Directory of Participants - http://www.bezpeka.ua/
- BISNIS (Business Information Service on
Newly Independent States) in Ukraine
www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/ukraine.cfm
The Commercial service,
U.S. Embassy Kyiv,
4, Hlybochitska Str.
Kyiv 04050 Ukraine
BISNIS Representative
Sergiy Polovenko
- List
of upcoming events and exhibitions on Safety and Security Equipment in
Ukraine:
- “Pozhtech – fire-safety technologies 2007, February 21-23, 2007 (Kyiv, Ukraine)
- Forum “World of Safety, Ukraine – 2007” May 29 – June 1, 2007 (Kyiv, Ukraine)
- International Forum “Defense Technologies 2007”, October 3-5, 2007 (Kyiv, Ukraine)
- Specialized Exhibition “Arms and Safety”, October 3-6, 2007 (Kyiv, Ukraine)
- Specialized Exhibition “BEZPEKA (Safety)”, October 16-19, 2007 (Kyiv, Ukraine)
For more information
on Ukraine visit BISNIS online at
www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/ukraine.cfm
BISNIS (www.bisnis.doc.gov)
is part of the U.S. Commercial Service (www.export.gov).
