Manturov discusses tech leadership, imports, drones, and more ahead of PMEF
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov gave a wide-ranging interview to Kommersant ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, covering technology leadership, parallel imports, recycling fees, aviation, microelectronics, automotive, shipbuilding, metallurgy, marketplaces, military drones, and space programs.
Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov sat down with Kommersant for an extensive interview on the eve of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (PMEF). He addressed Russia's pursuit of technological sovereignty, the current investment climate, and the continuation of parallel imports as a tool to maintain supply chains.
Manturov also touched on sector-specific issues: the recycling fee (utilization fee), the state of the aviation and microelectronics industries, automotive and shipbuilding output, metallurgy dynamics, and the role of online marketplaces. Notably, he discussed the production of combat drones and Russia's space program ambitions.
The interview offers a broad overview of the government's industrial priorities and economic strategy ahead of the high-profile PMEF event, though no specific policy announcements or figures were disclosed.
Source: MarketTwits