Presidential Decree on National Goals and Strategic Objectives of the Development of the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2024
May 2018
Strategies and Action Plans
The ‘Указ Президента Российской Федерации о национальных целях и стратегических задачах развития Российской Федерации на период до 2024 года’ (Presidential Decree on National Goals and Strategic Objectives of the Development of the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2024) outlines the key national goals and strategic tasks for Russia’s development across various sectors. The Decree outlines several critical goals and tasks related to the digitalisation of the Russian economy and society.
Key Digital Objectives
- Accelerating Digital Technology Integration:
- Goal: Ensure the accelerated integration of digital technologies into the economy and social sectors.
- Objective: Achieve a significant increase in the use of digital technologies across various industries, improving efficiency, productivity, and service delivery.
- Increasing Domestic Digital Economy Spending:
- Goal: Increase domestic expenditures on the development of the digital economy.
- Objective: Triple the share of digital economy spending in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) compared to 2017 levels.
- Developing Digital Infrastructure:
- Goal: Create a stable and secure information and telecommunication infrastructure for high-speed data transmission, processing, and storage.
- Objective: Ensure this infrastructure is accessible to all organisations and households, fostering widespread digital connectivity and digital service availability.
- Promoting Domestic Software Usage:
- Goal: Promote the use of domestic software by government bodies and municipalities.
- Objective: Ensure that the majority of software used by state and municipal organisations is developed within Russia, supporting the domestic IT industry and reducing dependency on foreign software.
- Building Legal Frameworks for the Digital Economy:
- Goal: Establish a legal framework that supports the digital economy.
- Objective: Implement flexible regulatory approaches in various sectors, facilitating the incorporation of digital technologies and enabling the seamless digital exchange of goods and services.
- Fostering Digital Skill Development:
- Goal: Prepare a highly qualified workforce for the digital economy.
- Objective: Provide comprehensive training and education programs to develop digital skills among citizens, ensuring they can effectively participate in and contribute to the digital economy.
- Ensuring Digital Security:
- Goal: Ensure the information security of data transmission, processing, and storage using domestic solutions.
- Objective: Protect the interests of individuals, businesses, and the state by implementing robust cybersecurity measures based on Russian-developed technologies.
- Creating Cross-cutting Digital Technologies:
- Goal: Develop and implement advanced digital technologies.
- Objective: Focus on creating integrated digital solutions primarily based on domestic developments, promoting innovation and technological independence.
- Digital Transformation in Key Sectors:
- Goal: Transform priority economic and social sectors through digital technologies.
- Objective: Implement digital platforms and solutions in government administration, public services, healthcare, education, industry, agriculture, urban management, transportation, and energy infrastructure to enhance efficiency and service quality.
- Establishing Comprehensive Digital Project Funding:
- Goal: Secure comprehensive funding for digital technology projects.
- Objective: Develop a financing system that includes venture capital and other development institutions to support the development and implementation of digital technologies and platform solutions.
- Coordinating Digital Policy within the Eurasian Economic Union:
- Goal: Develop a coordinated digital policy among member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
- Objective: Implement a national mechanism to ensure a harmonised approach to digital economy development plans within the EAEU, promoting regional digital integration.