The government will reduce its direct influence on the economy, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said, Interfax reports.
The strategy is to gradually reduce the influence of the government on the economy. The government will divest itself of the capital of state corporations. State shares will be privatized, independent professionals will supervise state companies.
Putin wants to promote foreign specialists to operate in Russia and the Customs Union is improving its technical aspects.
Commenting on foreign business, the prime minister said that foreigners may purchase 25% shares without need for permission from the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service. The capital of the Russian Fund of Direct Investments is expected to reach $10 billion in the next 5 years.
