MOSCOW, September 22 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told parliamentarians Thursday that fixed capital investment is expected to reach $100 billion in 2005.
In 2006, fixed capital investment is expected to grow 20%-30% year on year, reaching $120-$130 billion, he said.
"This means [construction of] hundreds of new industrial plants, including some in leading high-technology sectors," the minister said.
According to the Federal State Statistics Service, fixed capital investment in 2004 totaled $96 billion.
