The West was afraid of import substitution in Russia

In the framework of the crisis of the project and activities focused on import substitution in Russia has revised a number of personal requirements in procurement of products. For example, new requirements for public procurement mean that preference will be given to the use of Russian products.

In difficult financial conditions, which have increased against the backdrop of worsening political contradictions with the West, Russia has taken the program to exit the crisis and import substitution. The proposed measures should not only help to ensure domestic markets affordable and quality products, but also to contribute to the development of its own production.

At the meeting of the Committee on trade nuances vkladyvali measures of the world trade organization the United States and the European Union expressed concern about the approach of Russia. Claim Western States related to the requirements for public procurement, which predicts a high priority the use of Russian products.

"Russia not so long ago occurred the anti-crisis project has taken steps to implement the import substitution strategy for medical equipment. The United States claims that Russia is definitely ready to extend these requirements for public companies", - quotes RIA Novosti the informant close to the negotiations.

He added that concerns were expressed by the adherents of the European Union, Japan and Canada. They pointed to "troubling direction in terms of requirements for procurement". According to their calculations, the complexity on the Russian market may appear to the Western manufacturers of medical, industrial and agricultural equipment, textiles, vehicles and probably software.

A broad program of import substitution in Russia started after a number of Western countries imposed a politically motivated punishment, which, as conceived by the initiators, were to cause significant damage to key sectors of the economy of the state. Restrictive measures showed that Russia needs a strong domestic market, and the urgent need for such instructions, as the defence industry and agriculture must satisfy yourself.

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