forum · Mishustin · Matvienko (форум · мишустин · матвиенко)
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin supported a proposal by Senate Speaker Valentina Matvienko to review and reduce the number of government-sponsored forums that do not provide measurable benefits, emphasizing the need for economic efficiency and cost reduction. The discussion occurred during a meeting between Mishustin and the leadership of the upper house of parliament, where other topics such as regional finances and infrastructure development were also addressed.
Consensus
- Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin supported the idea of reviewing and reducing the number of government-sponsored forums.
- The proposal was made by Senate Speaker Valentina Matvienko.
- The goal is to save money and avoid unnecessary expenditures.
- The discussion took place during a meeting between Mishustin and the leadership of the upper house of parliament.
Points of divergence
- Mishustin mentioned specific national projects and funding for adaptive sports centers during the meeting. — vm
- Matvienko specifically excluded the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the Eastern Economic Forum from the discussion. — fontanka
- Matvienko suggested that some forums should be held every two to three years instead of annually. — fontanka
- Mishustin announced a decision to reduce budgetary loan debts for 21 regions by over 114 billion rubles. — vm
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