VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
“So, what will we spend on the high tech spheres of the economy? There are about 300 billion roubles left. If we add Vnesheconombank's credit portfolio, and its 300 billion roubles are federal money, we'll have almost 600 billion. Banks receiving federal support will give us roughly 200 billion roubles. All in all, we'll have 800 billion roubles for high-tech spheres.”
“About 110 billion roubles will be spent on shipbuilding this year. It goes without saying that this spending must be effective. Shipbuilding should constitute restructuring in this context.”
“One final point. In 2009, we are launching a new, 8-year federal targeted programme called "The Development of Civilian Marine Technology". We often say that by the time it emerges from the current difficult economic and financial situation, our economy should be more modern and competitive. Some might ask, how can this be achieved? Well, programmes such as this are part of the answer.”
“We have many shipbuilding facilities, but unfortunately, they can hardly be called modern or efficient. They are in need of sweeping modernisation and wherever practicable, they should be converted to serve other needs. At the same time, practice shows that the most effective projects are "green field projects". In the shipbuilding industry, a breakthrough investment project of this sort that would raise the industry to a qualitatively new technological level must be the creation of new shipyards geared toward meeting civilian needs.”
"At present, the USC has a blueprint of the programme of civilian shipbuilding. The main targets are as follows: building fishing vessels, about 265 units; development of the Russian transport system under that programme, 791 vessels; planned commissions by Gazprom and Rosneft, 307 vessels before 2030."
“All organisational measures to reform the shipbuilding industry must be completed by April 1 of this year, and by that time we should complete the formation of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC). Secondly, the production programme of the United Shipbuilding Corporation should be developed and approved by that time, too. The main emphasis should be on producing a range of competitive civilian ships that will be in demand in the market. We should realistically assess our potential and occupy the niches where we can offer competitive and even exclusive goods.”
“I believe that despite all difficulties, oil companies should find the money for upgrading refineries and switching to the production of fuel of new standards.”
“The Government has made a tough decision - to make sure that by 2012 the share of the effective use of petroleum gas reaches 95% of the scale of production.”
“It is necessary to elaborate a special model of taxation that will be used for new oil and gas deposits. It should be based on the taxation of the real results of economic performance. It should encourage rational use of subsoil and the application of the most modern technology. At the same time, it should be based on transparent and simple administration.”
“Considering that new deposits in East Siberia are being commissioned right now, it would be sensible to discuss temporary reduction of export duties on the local oil. As we know, transportation is expensive, and the infrastructure is not developed. We have just spoken about this, we know about this. In the morning we discussed this problem with the Government members. We consider it possible to support you.”
