Reshetnikov spoke about the Ministry of Economic Development's cooperation with ASI

On August 11, Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, in connection with the 15th anniversary of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), told Izvestia about joint work with the organization. According to him, one of the key areas of cooperation was the improvement of the investment climate and the introduction of a national business model.

"We have a lot of joint projects with our colleagues. Perhaps one of the most important is our joint work to improve the investment climate. First of all, to introduce a national business model in the country," said Reshetnikov.

The head of the Ministry of Economic Development clarified that ASI specialists conducted an analysis of international practices, assessed the Russian system and helped identify areas that require additional development. As a result of this work, legislative initiatives and roadmaps were formed to improve business conditions.

It is noted that cooperation with the regions has become an important part of the work. According to him, ASI helps to spread the developed approaches to the regions of Russia and builds communication with the business community. Thanks to this work, the authorities get the opportunity to evaluate not only quantitative indicators, but also the opinion of businesses about which measures really work.

"This allows us <...> to keep in constant touch not only <...> on the scale of Moscow, but also on the scale of every other region," he stressed.

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On August 11, representatives of the government, public organizations and leaders of projects implemented with the agency's support also spoke about the results achieved in cooperation with ASI. Over the past 15 years, thousands of initiatives have appeared in ASI, which have been promoted in various fields. Among them are the development of industrial tourism, the creation of conditions for people with disabilities, digital tools for teachers and educational projects.