Point of View

"We have to complete the formation of competitive integrated structures in key branches of industry".

"In the mid-term we shall have to switch over to a new technology level. I mean a closed fuel cycle and commercial fast neutron reactor development. The Targeted Programme Atomic Energy Technologies of the New Generation must meet this challenge. The development of the Programme should be accomplished by November. One of the main demands facing the industry is the observance of safety measures. The safety system must be on the highest modern level and correspond to the highest world standards. And, of course, we can't spare money on this. This is not something to economize on".

"We have several items to discuss. One of the key items is the production of strategic materials for weapons, military and specialised hardware. We are talking about the production of composite materials, alloy additives, lubricants and special materials. They are indispensable in creating new-generation equipment, in making it competitive, effective and reliable. That key sector of the defence industry was at one time lagging behind. Some technologies were lost and production capacity was reduced. Unfortunately, we also lost some of the qualified personnel. As a result, we became dependent on foreign suppliers to some extent. And that in such an important and sensitive sphere as the defence industry. So it is necessary to attend seriously to the retrofitting of our enterprises and to research and development".

"Today, auto manufacturing should become innovatory in nature, generating demand for a skilled work force and promoting scientific and technological ideas, while stimulating small- and medium-size businesses. As many as 23 industrial assembly plants are already operating across the country. Their output is expected to grow to 1.5 million cars by 2012. In the long run, approximately 80 per cent of the cars sold in Russia should be produced within it. It is also necessary to meet social requirements such as the production of school buses and medical and public transport vehicles. And we should also boost our export potential".

"The Ministry of Economic Development has prepared for the meeting its forecast estimates. According to them, in 2009-2011 the average annual growth rate of Gross Domestic Product is expected to be 6.5 percent. The increase in industrial production is estimated at 5.5 percent, while the agricultural production growth is forecasted at 4 percent and increase in investments is estimated at 13 percent. The share of innovative goods is growing and must grow in industrial production and exports. Though I have to say, after looking at the figures you gave, that they reveal rather low growth rates. We are talking about the innovative path of development, yet the Economic Development and Trade Ministry's forecast estimates do not show any signs of innovative development. Has anyone seen the forecast? It shows very slow figures. Here, I should emphasize that we have to consider these figures as a minimum level that we cannot fall short of. In practice, we must achieve higher results".

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