Gov't to support regional security and domestic defense industry

Poland's Ministry of Defense has been working on a Regional Security Assistance Program (ReSAP) to be in force by 2022 in order to support the security system in CEE and promote exports of the Polish defense industry, Puls Biznesu informed. "The aim is to strengthen security in our region. The program regards the Visegrad Group members (the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) and B3 states (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) as well as Romania and Bulgaria," colonel Jacek Sońta, the spokesman of the ministry said. Poland would provide loans to those countries so they will be able to purchase Polish arms. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (Pegaz) will establish a fund in order to lease some of the military equipment, the ministry also informed. Pegaz is willing to provide servicing and repair for the partners mentioned here.