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Russia may start export of Avifavir anti-coronavirus drug
There are many requests from Middle Eastern and Latin American countries, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
Russian Travel Industry Union not expecting price hikes for tours in 2020
The domestic tourist traffic will recover by August in absence of the second wave of the coronavirus spread, Yuri Barzykin said.
UGC is working on increasing grain reserves in the Intervention Fund to 6 million tons
The United grain company (UGC) together with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation is working on a new concept for selecting grain companies to increase control over the Federal Intervention Fund of Grain (FIFG).
Russian banks approved 23,000 interest-free loans to support employment
In addition, banks transferred almost 150 bln rubles of debt as part of the "credit holidays" to organizations and individuals.
As many as 1.5 mln SMEs out of 6 mln receive state support in Russia
President Vladimir Putin tasked the gov't earlier with presenting a nationwide plan of action on economic recovery developed jointly with regional authorities and business representatives by June 1.
Russia’s Vector Institute to begin clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine in late June
Rinat Maksyutov said that the Institute picked three promising vaccine prototypes for further research.
Putin: Russia is now fully self-sufficient in basic food products
The president mentioned the grain harvest in Russia, which for six consecutive years exceeds 100 million tonnes.
Presidential aid sees signs of recovery in Russian economy
Maxim Oreshkin said that now Russia is having retail sales on the rise.
Putin: Russia is now fully self-sufficient in basic food products
The president mentioned the grain harvest in Russia, which for six consecutive years exceeds 100 million tonnes.
Russian academic reveals four scenarios for post-pandemic world
The "sprouts" of each scenario are already visible now, Anatoly Torkunov said.