“The domestic scientific infrastructure is our powerful competitive advantage, both in the field of fundamental science and in creating the groundwork for pharmaceuticals, biology, medicine, microelectronics, the chemical industry, materials production, and space programs.

“I believe that we must more than double the total investments of the state and business in research and development, bring their share to 2% of GDP by 2030 and, by this indicator, become one of the scientific powers of the world,” he said.

Earlier, Putin approved a new strategy for the scientific and technological development of Russia.

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