PRESS: Manturov proposes to allocate 65 bln rbl for fleet support

MOSCOW, Nov 10 (PRIME) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov has proposed to allocate 65 billion rubles of the federal budget to support the Russian fleet in 2023–2025, daily Izvestiya reported on Thursday citing a copy of the minutes of a meeting.

“It was proposed to allocate 65 billion rubles to support the domestic fleet. Denis Manturov … has ordered to provide for such expenses in the federal budget for 2023–2025,” the daily reported.

The daily reported that 27 billion out of the amount is suggested for the program of civil vessels leasing, 15 billion for creation and implementation of shipboard component equipment, 8.69 billion for subsidies of large-capacity vessels construction and 6.5 billion for investment projects for civil shipbuilding facilities modernization.

(61.0611 rubles – U.S. $1)

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