The State Duma named the main condition for the return of foreign brands to Russia

The main condition that must be met for the return of foreign brands to Russia is the interests of the country. Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, said this on Wednesday, May 28.

"If we faced difficulties due to the departure of these brands, but at the same time we were able to enable Russian businesses to organize production or provide services for our citizens to replace the departed representatives of foreign businesses, then, accordingly, we must enable Russian businesses to develop further," the parliamentarian said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

According to the politician, duty or other conditions for foreign companies should be set in such a way that Russian businesses can continue their work and compete with foreign businesses.

He stressed that the task of the government and other government agencies is to maintain a balance between the interests of the economy and citizens when returning brands. At the same time, Aksakov noted that this is not an easy task, since there may be situations when foreign suppliers of goods and services may be better in quality and price, and it is important to take into account the possibilities of increasing production by our business.

"Increasing volumes leads to lower prices, but it takes time. This is a lot of analytical work that the government should do, I assume that together with the business association, for example, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), and other unions," he concluded.

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On May 27, the director of the department for work with CORPE retail spaces.HR Evgenia Prilutskaya reported that since the beginning of 2025, seven international brands have opened in Russia. Among them were Gaissina (Kazakhstan), De'Longhi (Italy), JINKAILAI (China), Beko (Turkey), Kappa (Italy), Les Benjamins (Turkey) and Mua (Belarus). Life.Ru .

At the same time, in terms of the number of new names, this year is still inferior to 2024, in which 16 brands came to Russia. This is transmitted by Regnum News agency.

On the same day, it became known that in June, the State Duma intends to consider immediately in the second and third readings a bill on the return of foreign brands to Russia — how companies will be able to exercise their rights to repurchase shares. 360.ru .