Internet in Russia was assigned to become the driver of the economy – M.Sergeev – Centrasia.ru

Internet in Russia was assigned to become the driver of the economy – M.Sergeev
08:02 23.12.2015

The president found a counselor at the exhibition Information Technology

The Internet should be a driver of modernization of the country, said yesterday President Vladimir Putin on the forum “Internet economy”. According to him, the volume of the market, which is connected to the Internet, representing 16% of GDP.

“Russian Internet audience – the largest in Europe, more than 80 million users, of which 62 million people go online every day. 300 times now look at the phone during the day to inquire about what is happening in the world or in the practical life that interests them, “- said Putin. “The significance and impact of the Internet is constantly growing. We need to involve in this regard the Internet as a whole as a driver for development and modernization of the country”, – said the president.

Putin agreed with the idea of ​​creating a preference for the Russian Internet business. Workers Industry reported that, thanks to the sale of software benefits from 2010 to 2014 increased more than three-fold from 28 billion to 102 billion rubles. Benefits on insurance premiums for IT-companies in 2017 are canceled because Putin was asked to renew them. “We need to think,” – said Putin.

The Russian IT-developers showed the president as they protect industrial facilities from cyber-terrorists. Employees Kaspersky Lab demonstrated Putin using refinery simulator how their anti-virus protection helps prevent cyber-terrorists attacks on industrial facilities and even reveals saboteurs. According to the developers, it is entirely a Russian product. “I do then you will be a practical proposal,” – said Putin Kaspersky Lab employees.

Another Russian project developers who are interested Putin, became a computer game “Project Armata”, named in honor of the new tank. President was told that the game is very popular in 194 countries, more than 65% of the income of its developers receive from foreign users, which is a good example of export of Russian technologies abroad.

And the workers of the Savings Bank on the stand “Internet Plus Finance “I told the president how they create the so-called intellectual Bank. This program helps you quickly configure all financial products and can predict the different financial situations. The first deliveries are scheduled in 2016. “I think it’s very timely,” – Putin said.

“A lot of good suggestions,” – the president said, drawing attention to the initiative to create a single medical record for patients. Putin also met with the Russian service, you can order a taxi through the Internet using a mobile phone. Its developers have told, whereby they manage to reach the lowest cost of the trip and a good quality of service.

When dealing with heads of IT-companies, Putin suggested them to choose an individual, credible, who understands the whole complex of problems of the industry and could to actively promote all the tried and tested ideas in the government, the presidential administration and the regions. As a result, the choice fell on the head of the Institute of the German Internet Klimenko. “I have a suggestion: go to work in the presidential administration of the Russian Federation”, – asked Putin to Klimenko, offering him the position of adviser to the president.

“Gather all that you have to register all this, you understand, that through bureaucratic barriers are not so easy to break. And it always seems to solve the problem only when you look at it from one side. And when there is a second, third and fourth – it is always difficult. But understand this: taking advantage of the trust of the community, your friends and colleagues get the official site, official status, level and be able to position the administration is actively working with government ministers. You are a young man, advanced, enemies you there just is not there only supporters “, – Putin said, adding that in this way the community Internet entrepreneurs will be easier to achieve their results. Putin also said Klimenko, that the existing institutions of the Internet in this case can be used as a practical tool in his work adviser to the president of the Russian Federation. “Thanks for the offer,” – said Klimenko and asked the Russian president’s time to consider the proposal.

Michael Sergeev
Head. Department of Economics, “Nezavisimaya Gazeta”

23.12.2015