The government is preparing a "breakthrough innovation"

Government Regulation igry18-01-2010 The government is preparing a "breakthrough innovation," Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said at a meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev said the government is preparing proposals for changes in customs and tax policies, which in particular address the issue of incentive innovation economy. According to Kudrin, the topic will be discussed at a cabinet meeting on February 25. According to Kudrin, the proposals "should take into account the orders that were given to the president's message, on introducing a package of proposals to stimulate the innovation economy, including through tax incentives," Interfax reported. "I think that by the end of February, these proposals are ready, we will discuss them, including the business community, and come out on this package by the end of February," - said the minister. In a message to the Federal Assembly, which was announced on Nov. 12, 2009, Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia's economy does not meet modern standards and requires speedy modernization. There have also been identified key priorities that will enable Russia to enter a new technological level. Among them were named the newest medical, energy and information technology, the development of space and telecommunications systems, a sharp increase in energy efficiency.