Vladimir Putin met with major investors at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, presidential web page reports.
As he noted, “the Central Bank of Russia and the Government have enough tools and resources to provide stability during the macroeconomic instability.” Yet in the present turbulent times, “Russia’s key production industries have every chance to come out of this situation significantly stronger and more prepared for further, very serious competition. Of course, it must have an impact on the entire Russian economy, and this impact must be positive.” He specifically stressed “country’s strategic goal of making a transition to an innovative economy and restructuring economy.”
According to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, “It is a fact that any crisis is also a window of opportunity for effective investors and a time for smart investments in the high-tech sectors. Today we have with us the heads of international investment funds who have earned their wealth by promoting innovation technology and are ready to invest in artificial intelligence, biometry, robotics, technological digital platforms, as well as many other technologies.”