As explained in the government, the Cabinet was instructed to submit a draft resolution on establishing a moratorium on inspections in 2022, extending the validity of a number of permits and licenses, as well as the specifics of assessing the safety of products imported into Russia for compliance with established requirements.
These initiatives are part of a set of measures proposed by the government to ensure the stability of the economy and reduce the burden on entrepreneurs in the face of sanctions.
On March 4, Mishustin signed a resolution on the basis of which agricultural producers received a six-month deferment for payments on preferential investment loans, the contracts for which expire in 2022.
The Russian government also supported the abolition of VAT on precious metals.
According to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, in the current environment, investing in gold can become "a good alternative to buying foreign currency."