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.”
“We should avoid closing schools where they are needed. We should also improve tuition and make cuts on the expense of education – but how can we do it all at once? Basic educational centres with a network of affiliates might help solve the problem if we extended state-of-the-art online education”.
“I believe that in 2010, we laid the foundation for moving forward and addressing the long-term goals of our development. There are, of course, still certain risks in the economy, but there are positive trends as well. The process of recovery in industry and the banking sector is gathering ever more momentum and force”.
“The basic system was built fundamentally, and everything that helps us maintain the level of education in the highest bracket, certainly should not and cannot be lost. <…> However, we need to look ahead, look at current labour market demands and use modern teaching aids. Including remote learning tools – all of this needs to be introduced.”
“A number of the first such projects we plan to implement will directly involve biotechnology: the technology platforms Medicine of the Future, and Bio-industry and Bio-resources. This choice has been prompted by current trends and the growing role of biotechnology in medicine and other industries, in energy and agriculture.”
“Businesses should promote these projects by investing in them. The government, in turn, will fairly share the responsibility for high-risk R&D, and provide other kinds of support – for example, finance the construction of the necessary infrastructure.”
“A technology platform is a network bringing together the state, researchers, industry, universities, businesses and other relevant stakeholders in a particular technological field to produce innovative and, most importantly, commercially attractive technology, products and services.”
“Technology parks, as well as special economic zones, state corporations, banks in which the government has various stakes, innovation support funds and research and education centres must all be used effectively for the development of the country, and the advancement of its technology.”
“For objective reasons, we will have to purchase a significant share of medical equipment from international manufacturers. <…>I believe that procurement contracts with international companies should include clauses stipulating that they will open new production facilities in Russia and concentrate production in one place to the maximum possible extent, as is done in other industries – for example, the auto industry.”
“We must purchase only advanced, quality and high-tech equipment if we really want to expand the capabilities of clinics and hospitals. <…> We must meet the two-year schedule (we set) and purchase equipment without delay so that patients can start benefitting from it as soon as possible.”
“If an enterprise invests in modernisation, energy conservation, and green technologies, it is entitled to preferential treatment. For instance, the cost of environmental protection can be taken into account in setting an environmental tax. By the same token, we propose to increase fines for those enterprises that violate (environmental) laws and established rules. I should emphasise here that all such proposed changes are in keeping with international practice and are essentially aimed at enhancing the ecological security of the country, improving quality of life, and contributing to the health of the nation. And, of course, they give an extra boost to technological innovation in our industry and economy.”
“There is always a conflict between development and conservation. There always has been, and there always will be, but we need to strike a balance. <…>But we all understand that in the absence of incentives, production will remain steeped in old methods and old technologies.”
“The effective organisation of transport is a key condition for Moscow's successful development as a major world centre of business, science and culture. Moreover, transport services may considerably promote the economic growth of Moscow and the Moscow Region, create new jobs and generate additional tax revenues for the budgets of all levels.”
“We are planning to double the traffic of the three major Moscow airports to reach up to 100 million passengers by 2020. <…> Our main goal is to make the Moscow air hub the most important in Russia – a modern international air traffic centre operating at the highest level.”
“We discussed our plans to bring down bureaucratic barriers and to improve government services for citizens and businesses. This also relates to streamlining the regulations for foreign investors in the strategic sectors of Russia’s economy. We need to get rid of inefficient or obviously excessive procedures and create the most favourable environment for companies that want to invest and put their expertise and resources in our economy.”
“It is especially important that foreign partners come to us with their long-term projects and invest money in Russian businesses and new facilities. According to preliminary data, foreign direct investment in Russia totalled more than $40 billion in 2010. Comparing this amount with 2009, we see a certain increase.”
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasise that we need to step up efforts to attract foreign investment to Russia’s economy. This is a task both for federal and regional authorities. And as soon as possible we need to reach the pre-crisis level of foreign direct investment per year – between $60 and $70 billion. Having done this, we will have to continue to build on our efforts and raise this bar even higher.”
“We truly appreciate Israel’s attitude to the memory of the tragic past and of the role that the Soviet Union and the Red Army had in fighting Nazism. And we can understand the losses that the Jewish people suffered in the fight against Nazism.”
“In the near future we must complete the system for providing state and municipal services electronically. I am talking about the unified portal of services, information and utility sites, integrated communication channels, departmental and regional data banks, so that citizens won’t have to carry documents from one office to another.”
“Bringing order to the so-called mass state services that are used by the citizens is extremely important. All procedures must be really accessible, streamlined and as transparent as possible to make people feel real improvements from the implementation of state services, let’s say, in electronic from, from the opening of full service centres operating in the “single window” format in each municipality, each urban district. People must be able to feel the general improvement of the quality of services.”
