Putin noted the effectiveness of the consumer rights protection system in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin, welcoming the participants, organizers and guests of the first international conference “Protection of Consumer Rights in the Digital Age,” noted that the country has created an effective system for protecting consumer rights that takes into account digital challenges.

The corresponding telegram was published on the Kremlin website.

“Russia has created an effective system for protecting consumer rights, which fully takes into account the opportunities and challenges that the rapid development of digital technologies brings. The relevant provisions are recorded in the current State Policy Strategy in this area and are duly reflected in domestic legislation,” the telegram says.

Putin emphasized that today the most modern control mechanisms are being introduced to ensure the well-being and safety of people when purchasing goods and services, including a digital labeling system that allows tracking all stages of the movement of products from manufacturer to consumer.

In addition, the head of state noted that the conference is an important and popular event. It is held with the support of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, which brought together representatives of government departments and authoritative experts from the CIS countries, Asia, Africa and Latin America, as well as delegates from a number of international organizations.

“Our country is open to constructive dialogue with foreign partners in this area. We proceed from the fact that such international cooperation should be carried out on an equal, mutually beneficial basis in compliance with the UN Guidelines for protecting the interests of consumers,” he added.