Plenipotentiary presidential envoys of Russia to concentrate on economy

Russian plenipotentiary presidential envoys to federal districts may work on economic issues by moving from the presidential administration to the government office and becoming vice-premiers, Vedomosti reports.

A working group headed by Vice-Premier Dmitry Kozak will prepare a report for President Dmitry Medvedev on centralization for December 1.

The initiative to promote them to vice-premiers started in summer. Alexander Khloponin, Vice-Premier and Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District, shares the view. He monitors the policy and coordinates financial funds from the federal center.