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
“Support from Russian citizens has always helped us, and I’m confident that the government’s future line-up will rely on the people. We must never forget about the needs of ordinary people. We must always remember how government-level decisions influence the lives of all ordinary Russian citizens.”
“The way the nation is developing depends primarily on its citizens, their initiative and desire to improve life in their home village, town, district, city and country, on the quality and effectiveness of the local governments, which are directly involved in the people’s lives. Russia begins exactly here, at the local level of government”.
“We should join our efforts and help people in rural areas expand their operations and stand firm on their feet, so that they don’t have to sell their products under the table but instead have direct access to farmers’ markets and can work in a civil manner. This goes beyond agriculture and also applies to non-farming businesses, such as services, motor transportation, manufacturing of building materials, and the recreation and tourism industry.”
“We will also help rural entrepreneurs. Next year, we plan to launch a special federal programme for new farmers. Anyone willing to start a business in rural areas will be issued a government grant, a soft investment loan and a one-time settling-in allowance. In addition to that, we will expand the programme for family-run dairy farms.”
“We will draft a new law assigning special status to complaints made against the government authorities or local government and will also introduce a special investigatory and decision-making procedure. <…>It is proposed to establish a special type of complaint against the authorities – an administrative complaint. The deadline for its consideration will be set at 10 days beginning from the date of its registration. Failure to comply with the deadline or the established procedure to consider such a complaint, or refusal to register an administrative complaint, will result in a fine of 10,000 to 30,000 roubles.”
“The fee for public services will be charged only in accordance with the Tax Code or the list of paid services approved by the Russian government. Anything more is illegal and arbitrary and should be precluded. The service fees should be determined and posted on the common portal for public and municipal services and on the websites of these organisations by September 2011. Specifically, all federal, regional and municipal authorities must finish drafting the public service administrative procedures by July 1, 2012.”
“Russia's entry to the WTO does not mean completely and automatically opening our markets to foreign products. We will certainly protect sensitive positions with higher customs tariffs. We will do this in strict accordance with the World Trade Organisation's regulations. <…> Russia will retain the ability to use all possible tools for supporting domestic producers. I am referring to special protective anti-dumping and compensation measures, which are widely used by WTO countries.”
“Naturally, Russia's entry into the WTO will improve the access of our national goods – traditional goods and high-tech exports, which we have expanded year after year – to foreign markets.”
“We propose the introduction of administrative liability for federal officials who violate the standards and procedures governing the provision of public services. Subsequently, this liability should apply to regional and local government officials as well. We will introduce personal liability for requesting documents or fees that are not set forth in the administrative regulations for the provision of services. This sanction will equally apply in the case of the unjustified refusal to accept documents or the untimely provision of public services.”
“Already today Russia largely operates and conforms its legislation with the norms and principles of the World Trade Organisation. This helps us eliminate unnecessary administrative barriers and creates a more attractive, competitive investment climate.”
