"I think the document will play its role," Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said summing up the session. The program reflected an attempt to carry out of a comprehensive analysis of the Russian economy and to work out a set of measures to develop it.
"Resources and instruments should be found to develop the economy beyond budget expenses and government involvement," Fradkov told his Cabinet.
The program provides for an average annual GDP growth of about 6% in 2006-2008, industrial growth of some 4.8% and an 11% investment growth.
The document also fixes inflation at lower rates of 7-8.5% in 2006, 6-7.5% in 2007 and 4-5.5% in 2008.
The program is based on a most likely forecast of world oil prices of $50 in 2006, $48 in 2007 and $50 in 2008.
