The Czech government has transferred the industrial cooperation unit from the Ministry of Defence to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The move is intended to support the development of the country’s defence industry and strengthen its ties with the domestic economy.
The transfer, including staff positions and funding, took effect on 1 June 2026. The ministry said about 90% of Czech defence-sector output is exported, while export policy falls under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The ministry also cited the sector’s close links with research, development, innovation and the transfer of advanced technologies that can be used in civilian industries.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček said the government wants to build a strong, modern sector involving not only large companies but also small and medium-sized businesses, start-ups, universities and research institutions.
The approach is part of the Economic Strategy Czechia: The Country for the Future 2.0, approved by the government in February this year. It prioritises economic performance, exports and support for strategic sectors, and includes strengthening export financing tools through the Czech Export Bank and EGAP.
The ministry said bringing different areas of the economy together would enable closer cooperation among specialist departments on competitiveness, industrial policy, energy, research and export support. Close cooperation with the Ministry of Defence will continue, including with the Agency for Intergovernmental Defence Cooperation and the Army of the Czech Republic.
