Gref told about the plans to go into business after retiring from the Savings Bank – RBC

The head of Sberbank German Gref

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German Gref said that after the end of the Savings Bank would like to do business. However, he clarified that promised investors not to leave the Bank until such time until you have achieved satisfactory results for the modernization and efficiency of the company

The head of Sberbank German Gref said in an interview with the magazine Institutional Investor said that after leaving the bank plans do business. “But all in God’s hands,” – he said

Gref noted that promised investors not to leave the Savings Bank until until you have achieved satisfactory results for the modernization and efficiency of the company and will not be ready succession plan.. According to him, to return to power, he does not want to. “I probably provoked more criticism than any other official, when I worked in the government. And I would not want to again go through this experience, “- said Gref

In an interview with the head of the Savings Bank also spoke about the changes, according to Gref, the need in the Russian economy.. He, in particular, stressed the need for reforms aimed at reducing the dependence of the Russian economy on oil and gas. “We need to radically change the investment climate. The first and most important measure – is the protection of property rights and reform of the legal system in connection with this matter. We also need tax reform, which will contribute to an increase in investment. We need to eliminate red tape, starting at the highest federal level. And these reforms need to start to implement in the next three years, “- said Gref.

Asked whether he discusses his ideas with the president of Russia Vladimir Putin, the head of Sberbank said that expresses them publicly with any opportunities brings its views to government officials, including the head of state. At the same time, Gref admitted that rarely meets with Putin.

In December, in an interview with “Kommersant” Gref said he has no plans to walk away from the Savings Bank in 2016. “And I, in principle, have no plans to return to a public position”, – stressed he

In January, the newspaper Financial Times citing “old friend” of the head of the Savings Bank wrote that, given the economic situation. Russia The Kremlin could offer Gref, who in 1999 supervised the preparation of Vladimir Putin’s economic program, take a high position again. Gref – “one of the few high-ranking Russians able to defend their point of view to the president,” the article says.

In February TASS with reference to source reported that German Gref can enter the supervisory board State Corporation « VEB ». «bench who can help VEB , small. If the Gref will be put in the Supervisory Board , he indirectly be involved in the work VEB », – commented on this and Source RBC, close to Sberbank. In early March, the head of Sberbank said that is not going to be part of the Supervisory Board of Vnesheconombank.