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Denis Manturov held a meeting to update the automotive industry development strategy.

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held a meeting to update the Automotive Industry Development Strategy to 2035. Representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Finance, the Federal Antimonopoly Service, Rosstandart, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Energy, and the heads of leading industry companies participated in the event.

The meeting participants discussed the key approaches to developing the updated document, which are currently being discussed by relevant agencies and the industry. Denis Manturov noted that the key benchmark for the Strategy should not be market size, but local production in various segments. The industry's multiplier effect and its impact on related economic sectors must also be taken into account.

The First Deputy Prime Minister also emphasized that market estimates up to 2035 must be realistic and take into account the forecasts of the Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Economic Development for key macroeconomic indicators.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov discussed progress in addressing industry-specific objectives set by the current version of the Strategy for the Development of the Automotive Industry of the Russian Federation until 2035, which was approved in 2022. Specifically, over 80% of production sites abandoned by former foreign partners have been restored to full operation, over 40% of critical auto components and materials have been localized, and stable employment has been ensured for approximately 300,000 people in the automotive industry. Current challenges create the preconditions for advancing long-term goals—increasing the level of motorization in the country, increasing the competitiveness of domestic products, and stimulating fleet renewal.

One of the long-term goals is to stimulate automotive sales volumes that will enhance the industry's investment appeal in terms of private capital inflows, as well as scale up domestic production. Furthermore, it is necessary to create conditions for increased investment in R&D and increase the share of vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving systems.

"The production system itself must become more flexible and connected. It's necessary to optimize processes at enterprises by increasing labor productivity, the level of automation and robotics, and expanding the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems," noted Albert Karimov.

When working on the updated Strategy, special attention will be paid to the creation of domestic platform solutions, their unification, and work on standardizing the component base.

Implementation of the Strategy's key provisions should satisfy the market and transportation industry's demand for competitive Russian automobiles, while ensuring that domestically produced vehicles account for at least 80% of the total market. This will also increase the automotive industry's contribution to the national economy.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia and Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Russian-Cuban Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation, held a working meeting with Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secretary for Organizational Issues of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba. They discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries, including in the humanitarian, trade, and economic spheres.

The meeting was part of Roberto Morales Ojeda's first visit to Russia in this capacity. The event was also attended by Enrique Horta González, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the Russian Federation, and members of the National Assembly of People's Power of the Republic of Cuba: Emilio Lozada García, Head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party; Ailyn Álvarez García, First Vice-Rector of the Nico López Communist Party University; Julio Heriberto Gómez Casanova, First Secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party in Ciego de Ávila; and representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development.

"In recent years, thanks to the efforts of our leaders – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel – we have reached a qualitatively new level of cooperation. We are doing everything possible to fulfill the leaders' agreements. This year was filled with significant events and anniversaries – the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 65th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between Russia and Cuba. We are very grateful that the President of Cuba participated in the events in Moscow commemorating these anniversaries," Dmitry Chernyshenko emphasized.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that Russia was concerned about Cuba and its neighbors following Hurricane Melissa. Our country provided humanitarian aid to our Cuban friends from the very first days.

Roberto Morales Ojeda stated: “We thank you, the Russian Government and the people, for your solidarity in providing humanitarian aid to the affected regions.”

Dmitry Chernyshenko He noted that regular contacts are maintained through the Intergovernmental Russian-Cuban Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation (IPC), which remains a key platform for work on the entire range of Russian-Cuban relations. He also praised the results of the 22nd IPC meeting held in Havana on April 4, 2025, during which the UAZ automotive assembly plant was launched at the site of the Cuban company EISA, and the ceremonial opening of a branch of the Southern Federal University in Havana took place.

This year, a Cuban delegation participated in the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where the first Russian-Cuban business dialogue took place. A Russian delegation, in turn, has been sent to participate in the 41st Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV), where it traditionally presents its national exhibit. The event will take place November 24–29, 2025, in Havana.

"Another piece of positive news, both for business and for increasing tourism, is the resumption of direct Moscow-Havana flights by Rossiya Airlines on October 26. Since November 2, Venezuela's Conviasa has been connecting St. Petersburg and Varadero with direct, scheduled flights," the Russian Deputy Prime Minister added.

Roberto Morales Ojeda emphasized that Russians constitute a significant portion of the overall tourist flow, and therefore active cooperation between the two countries in the field of tourism will continue, including through new projects.

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a working meeting with Primorsky Krai Governor Oleg Kozhemyako. The main topics of discussion were the development of the agro-industrial complex and ensuring the region's environmental well-being.

Almost 1 billion rubles from the federal budget have been allocated to support the agro-industrial complex of Primorsky Krai in 2025.

Oleg Kozhemyako reported that the region has increased agricultural production over the first nine months of this year. This includes growth in beef and dairy farming.

The Primorsky Krai Governor also reported that grain harvesting has now been completed on 76% of the sown area. To date, 740,000 tons of grain have been harvested, double the amount collected during the same period last year. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the importance of providing farmers with the necessary material and technical resources for the seasonal work.

The meeting also discussed Primorsky Krai's participation in the national project "Environmental Well-Being." Under this project, the region plans to remove sunken ships, install modern facilities for the processing, recycling, and disposal of municipal solid waste, reduce hazardous emissions, and undertake reforestation by 2030.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko delivered a report at a meeting of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy, held at the Analytical Center under the Government. In his report, Grigorenko discussed the results of the implementation of government digital systems and the testing of government services in user testing labs.

During a visit to the Analytical Center under the Government, senators from the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy learned about the work of the government services user testing lab. All government services undergo testing in such labs before their launch. This testing is conducted using domestically produced neurophysiological equipment and additional methods such as in-depth interviews and usability testing. This allows for assessing the ease of use of government services and identifying and addressing any difficulties people experience when accessing them.

"The government has introduced a new approach to designing public services. All new public services are tested in laboratories. Based on the test results, the services are refined and only then made available to users. Over 1,700 public services and all 70 real-life situations have already been tested—both those already implemented and those planned for launch by the end of 2025," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

During the meeting, senators of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy were also shown the operation of the monitoring systems for the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State," regional digital transformation programs, and the "Governor's Dashboard."

Dmitry Grigorenko emphasized that digital systems, as well as the implementation of artificial intelligence in monitoring national projects and state programs, enable a transition to a fundamentally new management model based on data and specific figures, as well as the provision of services to citizens and businesses in a format convenient for them.

Dmitry Grigorenko also noted the importance of joint work between the Government Executive Office and the Federation Council to create a regulatory framework for the development and implementation of advanced digital technologies, protecting Russia's digital sovereignty, and increasing the IT industry's contribution to the country's economy.

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