Shock and composure: SPIEF participants talk about the coming years for the economy

SPIEF-2022 took place against the backdrop of unprecedented sanctions, including on foreign exchange reserves and the oil and gas sector. RBC asked forum participants to describe the coming years for the Russian economy in two words

Andrey Slepnev, EEC Minister for Trade

"Years of Gathering".

Vladimir Komlev, HEAD of NSPK

"It will be interesting".

Vladimir Mau, Rector of RANEPA

"Development. Everything will be fine. it is difficult, but through thorns to the stars.

Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom

"Overcoming, breaking through and, of course, winning."

Aisen Nikolaev, Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

“We must learn to believe in ourselves and move forward more on our own. Faith and forward.

Dmitry Mednikov, Managing DIRECTOR of the Russian Media Group

"Excess money".

Alexey Grom, General Director of UTLC ERA JSC

"Difficult but interesting."

Alexander Akopov, producer, founder of Amedia

“A little shock. The next step is progress and growth.

Denis Butsaev, CEO of the Russian Environmental Operator (REO)

"They will be difficult, but useful."

Ruslan Sarkisov, CEO, Voskhod venture fund

"Desperate times call for desperate measures."

Kirill Varlamov, Director of the Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)

"Not boring."

Irina Yarovaya, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma

"Development and Success".

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