Vladimir Putin's remarks at the Strong Ideas for a New Time forum of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives. Highlights:
The number of proposals submitted to the forum has increased by more than 50% since 2020. Residents of the historical territories of Donbass and Novorossiya have joined the project.
Civic, business and volunteer initiatives drive Russia's development forward while a strong and responsible civil society forms the foundation of our country's sovereignty.
Relying on the best solutions proposed by our citizens and business associations, we must build a supply-oriented economy that exists not by consuming foreign imports but by creating and producing modern goods, services and technology.
With sanctions in place and Western companies having left the country, opportunities for Russian businesses have multiplied. They are quickly filling market niches and exploring new sectors, including in exports.
Our companies already produce goods that are in no way inferior to foreign alternatives and often surpass them. It is important to help Russian manufacturers to get the ball rolling. We need our own brands that will be recognisable not only in Russia but in the rest of the world.
We need a targeted policy for comprehensive promotion of Russian brands at all levels, including both traditional and new media. Every region must have a programme to promote local brands.
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