“Annually trillions of rubles are allocated for procurement, while in some areas of government and corporate procurement, preferences are often given to foreign suppliers, and this practice needs to be changed,” RIA Novosti quoted the head of the Cabinet.
According to him, Russian industry is able to provide the domestic market with competitive products, including high-tech.
Mishustin noted that the package of laws considered at the meeting introduces mandatory quotas for the procurement of Russian goods - the government will receive the right to set procurement volumes on an industry basis.