On March 17th, 2020 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine appointed Ihor Petrashko as the Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine.

243 deputies voted for the relevant decision.

He graduated from Lviv Polytechnic National University, where studied business administration. He went to Vanderbilt University (USA) and received MBA degree in 2001. Ihor Petrashko has more than 20 years of experience in management economics.

Since April 2013, Ihor Petrashko worked as the Deputy CEO of PLC UkrLandFarming.

"My first task is not only to create favorable conditions for Ukrainian business and also to continue attracting investments", - Minister underlined at the extraordinary plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.