
Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov announced that the government is developing an additional investment support package to meet economic growth targets for 2028-2029, citing the need for structural changes.
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The Russian government is targeting 2028-2029 for investment recovery. Officials are currently working on structural economic changes to meet growth targets.
MOSCOW, October 12. /TASS/. The Russian government is preparing an additional investment support package, Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said.
"In terms of investment recovery, the period of 2028-2029 largely appears to represent the target scenario. It is clear that reaching the [target] figures is hardly possible without extra efforts and solutions, which is why we have a plan for structural economic changes. There is quite a broad range of measures aimed at bringing the economy out of the shadows and [shaping] the national business model. We are also preparing an additional package to support investment now, taking existing constraints into account, of course," he said at a meeting of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes.

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