Denis Manturov

I would single out five main strategic areas in which our companies have already begun building cooperation with our African colleagues. Above all, this involves the modernization of the existing industrial infrastructure, and in this regard, projects are being implemented to supply the latest Russian equipment for metallurgical and mining enterprises. The next area is the development of the transport and logistics system, including the supply of rolling stock for railways, airplanes, and helicopters of various classes and purposes, as well as security and control systems for these modes of transport. The third pillar for industrial cooperation is involvement in the creation of energy infrastructure, oil, gas, and generating capacities, including hydro and nuclear energy, as well as promising projects in renewable energy sources. Another cross-sectoral area incorporates the entire perimeter of food security issues […]. And, finally, we believe there are great prospects for our medical and pharmaceutical industries to take part in the technological development of the healthcare system and drug supply for all countries of the continent

Systematic support from the state is one of the key conditions for the success of any business projects abroad. And, in this regard, we have developed a whole complex of measures. We have set the goal of identifying promising niches and areas of cooperation and assisting companies in establishing business ties with trade missions of the Russian Federation. There are four of them on the African continent: in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa […]. Our trade missions around the world work in close cooperation with the Russian Export Center, which administers non-financial and financial mechanisms to support the export of our products. They could significantly reduce the cost of Russian machinery and equipment. In addition, Roseximbank and EXIAR, a member of the REC Group, provide businesses with access to borrowed financial resources on favourable terms

A paramount task is to relate to every entrepreneur that new management systems [must be] implemented as a digital tool. When it comes to support tools, we have plenty. <…> Yet the large-scale process has not started yet

To enter the international markets, you must first win the domestic market with competitive products. When this happens, international markets open up, and not without help from our side

Energy efficiency and energy-saving technologies are what gives prospects and opportunities for many branches of not only the industry, but also the economy

Our task is to increase the volume of shipments of non-primary and non-energy exports in order to reach the parameter of USD 250 billion by 2024. <...> So far, we proceed at a good pace of more than 10% annually; last year’s growth was nearly 12%

The KPI of the trade representative constitutes ensuring the access of our enterprises to the markets of the country where the trade office is located

Russia needs to develop deep processing by building pulp and paper mills, whereas we need different types of pulp for different sectors of consumption. We discussed how many (mills – Editor’s note.) are needed. We came to the conclusion that there should be at least 3 – 6 maximum – and optimally 4 in the next 5 years, in order to cover the need and provide for deeper processing. But in addition to building pulp and paper mills, we must not forget about using recyclables, meaning waste paper. Over the past 10 years, this (pulp and paper – Editor’s note) industry has seen<...> about 200 billion roubles of investment

This topic is related to housing construction. Recently, we’ve been actively developing this segment and we also plan to practically double it due to the use of wooden structures in the construction industry. <...> Starting from this year, we’ve introduced a separate support measure associated with discounted mortgage rates wooden housing construction

We have an ocean of state support, it just needs to be used it properly and systematically. <…> We finally realized that the economy grows in the regions. <…> We initiated methodical work in the regions in terms of integration enhancement, because our federal resources to reach small and medium-sized businesses are limited

Environmental community consists of the rational and the unreasonable. The ones that are sponsored from abroad belong to the unreasonable. <...> This is what happened in Chelyabinsk. Meaning, the ‘charged’ people ran around, creating all sorts of protests and demonstrations. Yet, we have the results of the environmental appraisal that was carried out in compliance with all the requirements - both federal and regional

The main task is to help economy grow beyond global indices. What is needed for that? To do this, we need to create conditions, develop our own industry, which will ensure growth. <…> Without conditions for industry performance, the budget will get no taxes or incomes that can later be used to develop social sectors of the economy. Therefore, the main task is to find mutually acceptable terms to organize any investment project