stabilization of the economy, then the restoration of all the institutions and finally, the transition to sustainable growth. This applies not only to enterprises and business, and, in the first place, incomes of citizens. This is the main goal of the plan Tuesday, 2 June, presented to Vladimir Putin Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. To cope with the impact of the pandemic and change the very structure of the Russian economy, will need five trillion rubles and a lot of work.
On the table of the President was of the large volume document — this is a national economic recovery plan drawn up by the government under the leadership of Prime Minister mishustina.
work on the recovery plan, Putin has instructed to start early, back on April 28 when raging coronavirus, and all forces were thrown into the fight against the pandemic. At that time, the President stressed that we have to think for the future, when on the foreground there will be the normalization of business and social life.
“the Dynamics of change in the world increases. To answer such challenges, we need to act professionally, accurately and efficiently. Incidentally, the anti-coronavirus we still generally manage to do so, for that, of course, a special word of appreciation to our doctors. I should note that the government acted in a timely manner. The draft plan of action of which I speak, prepared — yesterday I received it from the Government. We are with you on the phone also talked about it. Relevant materials I have here on my Desk, I have previously examined them,” — said Vladimir Putin.
“According to your instructions, we have already taken a number of urgent anti-crisis measures. First of all, the maintenance of the income of citizens, both employees and temporarily unemployed, families with children. Tried businesses to reduce costs to free up funds for salaries. Provided deferred taxes and social contributions the rental property and payment of loans, moratorium on inspections, extended license and permits”, — said Mikhail Mishustin.
Added a range of new measures in different areas: strengthening of investment activity, the use of modern digital technologies, increased levels of education, rapid construction of quality housing.
“the Strategic objective of this national action plan not only to stabilize the situation, without which, of course, it is impossible to move forward, but most importantly to support citizens, businesses, business on the output stage. That in itself is important, but you need to achieve long-term structural changes in the Russian economy, qualitatively new dynamics in the achievement of key national development objectives, and that, above all, the welfare of the citizens of Russian families”, — noted the head of state.
employment is given special attention, because it is necessary to remove the risk of rising unemployment, besides the pandemic, the closure of enterprises, reduction of working time and wages leads to lower income and therefore demand, which ultimately slows growth. The answers to all the key challenges and recovery mechanisms provided for in the national plan, which was divided into three stages.
“the task of the first stage by the end of the third quarter of this year to stabilize the situation. The main thing you need to achieve in this period, to prevent further decline in people’s incomes. The second phase will last, respectively, to the second quarter of 2021. During this period we will do everything necessary to complete the process of economic recovery, reduce unemployment, ensure growth of incomes to a level which is comparable to last year. On the third and final stage is the third or fourth quarters of 2021, we expect to achieve sustained long-term economic growth, while will reduce poverty and will increase the number of citizens whose income exceeds the subsistence level. We will make every effort to the number of employed in small and medium-sized business has reached a crisis level”, — reported the Prime Minister.
Return the entire economy to pre-crisis levels and future growth will require huge financial injections — about five trillion rubles — is the cost of implementation of the national recovery plan, is for two years. Coronavirus has dealt a serious blow to the Russian and global economy, and output is expected everywhere a difficult and gradual. Specific measures, and there are about five hundred, more correct, but to delay the adoption of this comprehensive document will not be.
“I Ask you in the second half of June, finally to determine the parameters of the action plan to since the beginning of July to begin active implementation of concrete steps. Pay special attention to this, as a number of decisions on support of citizens and enterprises were calculated for the second quarter, so it is important that this work continued without interruption, and the economy, employment, incomes in the second half got serious and effective support for a strong recovery,” — said Vladimir Putin.
Vladimir Putin also instructed the Prime Minister to promptly prepare specifications in the projects that they were most focused on the main goal is a quick recovery.
