Mishustin urged to focus on the creation of Russian software

MOSCOW, September 13 – PRIME. In the face of external pressure, Russia must ensure technological independence from foreign software and stimulate demand for domestic products, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday at a strategic session on import substitution of software in industries.

“The President instructed us to ensure technological independence from the use of foreign software, to stimulate demand for our products. This is very important today in the face of external pressure. We have many talented developers, we select the best of them and, of course, we will provide them, which is already Today we are doing maximum system support,” Mishustin said.

The prime minister also congratulated Russian programmers on their professional holiday, which is celebrated on Tuesday, and wished them success and inspiration. He added that competent specialists in this field are now in high demand, and also perform important functions “to solve the problems that our country faces.”