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Formed | 7 December 2010 |
Preceding agencies |
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Jurisdiction | Ukraine |
Headquarters | 14, Victory Square, Kyiv, Ukraine, 01135 |
Employees | 280 (2017) |
Minister responsible |
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Parent agency | Cabinet of Ministers |
Child agencies |
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Website | Official website |
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Міністерство інфраструктури України) functions as the main executive body that controls Ukraine's transportation infrastructure including roads, trains, and communications. The department is based on the former Transport and Communications Ministry and also oversees the implementation of government tourism policies.
In December 2010, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych reorganized the former Transport and Communications Ministry into the Ministry of Infrastructure. On May 12, 2011, it was approved as its successor
The Ministry comprises a central body, led by the minister, his/her first deputy, and other deputies who assist the minister. The Ministry also consists of several state administrations that specialize in certain fields and coordinate operations of government companies.
On June 30, 2011 the State Service of Communication, State Administration of Communication (less the state owned company Ukrposhta), and the Telecommunication Systems and Information Security branch of the Security Service of Ukraine were consolidated to become the administration of State Special Communications Service of Ukraine.
(transferred to the State Special Communications Service of Ukraine)