State Council discussed what to oppose Western sanctions. Set of proposals was not much novelty: to strengthen import substitution, increase competitiveness, reduce interest rates on loans. Need a jerk, and bread and potatoes as long as enough, promised President Vladimir Putin.
As soon as denoting the subject of the State Council – improving the competitiveness of the domestic economy – Vladimir Putin has moved to the main question occupying the Kremlin in recent months. This Western sanctions and their impact on the Russian economy. Putin believes that imposed trade restrictions against Russia – a violation of the basic principles of the WTO, there was a violation of the principle of equality of the conditions of access of business to markets of goods and services, the principle of free competition.
A response to Russia – this is not the desire to punish our partners, to influence someone. “Not at all, we understand that there are things that our partners are probably more important than the normal state of the global economy. God will judge them, it’s their decision, “- concluded Putin and invited the members of the State Council to discuss priority actions overdue in terms of sanctions.
« Firstly, it is necessary to ensure the availability of credit, create a new competitive by world standards, terms of financing business “, – Putin suggested, recognizing that this is not the first year has already said, but of little help.
« Not once said that interest rates often exceed the margin projects give economic actors, in fact, beyond the economic common sense »,
– Putin lamented. Government and the Bank of Russia was asked to investigate ways to reduce interest rates for lending to industrial enterprises, including through project financing mechanism, Putin said.
The second sentence of Putin – to develop the infrastructure. “This is what we too constantly and tirelessly talking. This topic we discuss in greater detail on the planned October meeting of the Presidium of the State Council “, – the president promised. The third area of support also was not new – “the training of qualified specialists for the real sector.” It followed, and another proposal – to increase competitiveness, to develop a program of import substitution in industry and in agriculture. Import substitution in industry is difficult. In rural areas, the situation is better.
«In agriculture, we are almost self-sufficient in products such as potatoes, corn, over the past five years, imports of pork fell by almost a quarter on 24.6 percent for poultry meat 2.3 times reduced imports of oil – six times »,
– Putin said, immediately adding that” this positive dynamics is observed far not everywhere ».
The government should develop and adopt a program of import substitution until October 1. To replace imports with domestic products must be as soon as possible, said Putin. To replace it completely, you will need two years.
«Over the next year or two, it is necessary to make a real breakthrough in enhancing the competitiveness of the Russian real sector”, – Putin called for.
So quickly find a replacement for the import does not work, it said Yevgeny Primakov , head of the board of trustees organization “Russian Council on International Affairs.” The more that you need to replace not only the potatoes and meat, as science and technology. It will take years. In addition, Primakov warned the Kremlin the temptation to slide into isolationism, if too carried away by opposition to sanctions. Exactly the opposite position expressed the leader of “Fair Russia” Sergei Mironov. He considers unacceptable situation where “basins and nails” are purchased in dollars. Russia itself could produce for their needs everything you need.
Anyway, but to stimulate discussion on the topic of domestic business going around import substitution.
The head of the working group of the State Council, the governor of the Belgorod region Yevgeny Savchenko said he did not doubt the capacity of local entrepreneurs “with minimal state support” to implement a program of import substitution. But the business’ need for new mechanisms to support ».
It is necessary to provide access to investment resources at 3-4% per annum to compensate for one-third of the investment project after the planned capacity and to develop project financing with a share of the initiator of the project is not more than 15% of the cost of the project. But the project itself at the same time should be the subject of a pledge.
These measures will help to bring the share of Russian goods in the total retail turnover of at least 25%, which would bring the budget 7 trillion rubles., Said Savchenko. Governor urged not to live by myths of the past. Do not think, for example, that Russia will not be able to feed themselves, clothe and shod. In addition, it is possible to introduce VAT in place of sales tax, said Savchenko. And to double the tax on dividends. Savchenko asked to allow the regions to decide how best to tax alcohol producers.
But the program proposed by the governor, did not inspire the LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky. He said he did not want to speak to the State Council, but have not heard a coherent program. In terms of sanctions is best to develop what is traditionally strong Russia, and this transport and arable land. But economic reforms can not be limited to, said Zhirinovsky. We must reject the election of governors and maybe even from the popular election of the president. And leave only municipal elections. Choose under sanctions sufficiently Mayor.
To summarize, Putin urged the Duma to treat more carefully to those charges specified in the draft budget for the next three years, and discuss the problem of tax transparent.
On the sidelines before a meeting of the interim head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov said that “sanctions western countries should mobilize us and money that the Russian government has allocated for the restoration of the Crimean economy would be enough, if we exclude the corruption component. ” According to him, when Crimea was part of Ukraine, “kickbacks amounting to 10%.” Aksenov considers the potential of the Crimea great. “We have 1.8 million hectares of arable land,” – he said, adding that “many Crimeans have realized that they live in a part of another country, but still did not change until the end of his mentality».
Head of the Agency strategic initiatives Andrei Nikitin assured “Gazetu.Ru” that while sanctions sees only positive effects. “We are monitoring the impact of the sanctions. Closer to spring look, what will be the effect. Now, as I see it, the effect is positive. Yes, suffered wholesalers, retail. But, for example, in the agribusiness sector went investments, the domestic business is ready to replace fruits and vegetables, “- said Nikitin.
The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, as promised, gave Russian President Vladimir Putin appeal to change the measure of restraint led AFK “Sistema” Vladimir Yevtushenko, who is under house arrest on charges of money laundering. Told the head of Alexander Shokhin. Learn reaction head of state could not – the message was sent via courier mail. But the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky hurried comments on this topic.
«Some comrades were surprised that one was put under house arrest. Shall rejoice: you’re sitting at home, you have the same refrigerator, the same bed … And more unhappy as it is so “- he said at a meeting of the State Council.
In addition,” have yet to put a dozen under house arrest, “suggested the head of the Liberal Democratic Party. Many of those present at the time of the pronouncement of this passage tried to give his people “indifference.” Someone tried to smile.
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