The strategy for the development of bioeconomy in Russia until 2036 has been approved

GELENDZHIK, October 5 - RIA Novosti. The strategy for the development of the bioeconomy in Russia until 2036 has been approved, said First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov.

“First of all, we have a long-term guideline, bearing in mind the strategy for the development of the bioeconomy, which was approved right on the eve of our forum,” Manturov said during the Bioprom forum.

The First Deputy Prime Minister also listed the main priorities of the strategy.

“Its main priorities relate to strengthening its own technological base, deep processing of biological resources, creating new markets and expanding the use of biotechnologies in traditional industries,” Manturov said.

He emphasized that hundreds of Russian enterprises and organizations are already working in these areas.

At the beginning of September, a representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that the strategy for the development of the Russian bioeconomy until 2036 had been submitted to the government for consideration and its approval was expected in the near future.

According to the explanatory note to the draft federal budget for the next three-year period, funding for the national bioeconomy project in 2027-2029 is planned in the amount of about 12 billion rubles.