MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The share of high-tech products in the national commodity output, which is currently standing at 16 percent, should by pushed up by another 14 percent by 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
"The share of non-military and dual-use high-tech products in the total commodity output should increase from 16 percent to 30 percent by 2025," Putin said at a meeting of the Russian Military-Industrial Commission.
The Russian Military-Industrial Commission is a standing agency, which was established to oversee the implementation of the national security strategy with particular regard to the development of Russia's defense industry. It brings together representatives of the defense ministry, armed forces and defense industry. The commission is chaired by the Russian president, assisted by the deputy prime minister.
