Putin: There are no stores in Russia with empty shelves, although many hoped so

There are no stores in Russia with empty shelves, although many counted on it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a plenary meeting of the forum of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI).

“Large retail chains and leading Internet platforms are already using their opportunities to promote domestic brands. And it is no coincidence that during this competition, many large companies supported this competition … they need you, and you need to justify this, so to speak, business trust and quickly fill all these niches and, of course, the shelves. But we, thank God, do not have empty shelves, and some people hoped for this very much, ”- leads words of the president of TASS.

After the departure of foreign business from Russia, “the world did not collapse,” the president said, pointing to the active development of new directions by Russian companies, including export ones. As a result, “the entire economy is moving forward,” Putin added, noting that the country’s GDP rose 5.4% yoy in May. “This is a worthy indicator,” he said.

At the same time, goods should become more convenient and functional, so industrial and product design should become an important resource for the development of domestic business.

During a speech at SPIEF Putin saidthat it is necessary to focus on investing in the development of Russian business, in which case they will be in a safe place. Putin also called unacceptable the situation when funds are earned in Russia and then deposited in foreign accounts. According to the head of state, this situation carries risks not only for the Russian economy, but also for the business itself.

In February, the president said that many foreign companies are leaving Russia under pressure from their governments, which causes them big losses. At the same time, the president drew attention to the fact that after the departure of brands, infrastructure and well-trained personnel remain. Domestic business has unique opportunities for development, he added. In March, Putin called on business not to miss chances for development after the departure of foreign companies.