According to a survey by the Ukrainian Gunsmiths Council, 94.4% of manufacturers are striving to open export markets. The Ukrainian Gunsmiths Council reported this following the third International Forum of Defence Industries (DFNC3) in Kyiv. Council Executive Director Ihor Fedirko noted that DFNC3 "has become the point where the Ukrainian defense industry formalizes a new export policy." "We are open to partnerships, joint projects, and cooperation—and we are proving that Ukrainian