«The search for additional sources of labor savings is the main goal of the economy today»
On Thursday, at his press conference, the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Maxim Topilin, touched upon the topic of employment. He noted that the emergence of marketplaces, which digitalization gave rise to, led to the development of an entire industry — delivery. It appeared as a result of the “new rickshaw effect”, which disturb city dwellers by creating new traffic flows in megacities.
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Maxim Topilin summed up the results of the committee's work in the spring session and spoke about the main legislative initiatives for the next period.
He noted the law on experimental regulation, which allows newly emerging sectors of the economy, such as drones or mining, to operate in a different legislative regime. This will make it possible to fine-tune the legislation specifically for the needs of these areas and the interests of the state in them. Every year by May 1, a report will be presented to the Duma on the results of such economic experiments. «This is not control over the actions of the government, but assistance in the necessary changes to the laws,» Maxim Topilin emphasized.
The parliamentarian also highlighted plans to create special economic zones in Bryansk, Kursk and Belgorod. The latter region has already submitted 20 projects for such a zone. Maxim Topilin also praised the law on giving priority to Russian companies in procurement. Although he noted that «when competition is limited, there is a risk of price increases.» He said that the law on the development of creative industries does not allow the privatization of cultural facilities, but allows them to receive additional support measures from the state.
Maxim Topilin announced the possible creation of a gaming zone in the port of Yalta. Because other proposed locations for the gaming business do not have the necessary flow of tourists.