MOSCOW, August 25 Russian President Vladimir Putin recommended that Russian regions, with the participation of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects (ASI), develop a regional program to support and promote local brands, according to the list of instructions of the head of state following the plenary session of the forum «Strong ideas for the new time» held on June 29.
«Recommend to the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, with the participation of the autonomous non-profit organization» Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects «to develop a regional program to support and promote local brands and ensure its implementation on an ongoing basis,» the document says. — until November 1st.
In addition, Putin instructed the government to provide the ASI with the necessary assistance in implementing the projects considered at the plenary session of the forum on June 29. Also, ASI together with the VEB.RF corporation will have to prepare a report on the progress of the projects by December 20.