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2/1/13

Russia: Medvedev Outlines Economic Program

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev took the floor in the Kremlin on Thursday to outline a wide range of goals for his Cabinet, in a move seen as a show of unwavering support for him from President Vladimir Putin.

Most of the goals, such as improving the conditions for business, resembled the targets that several previous governments set for themselves. Medvedev said, however, that he will make more headway over the next five years, until the presidential elections in March 2018.
"We need five years of effective development," he said.

Medvedev spoke at the Kremlin's high-domed Yekaterininsky Hall, with his entire Cabinet, Putin and selected governors listening and seated around a large conference table. Opening the meeting, Putin said it was crucial that it took place in the Kremlin.

A Russian prime minister had never before delivered a long-term vision of his goals in such a format.
Medvedev said he wanted annual economic growth to be at least 5 percent.

Read more: Medvedev Outlines Economic Program | News | The Moscow Times

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