CIS countries should strive for leadership in production, not just import substitution - Putin

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Russia and the member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) should not focus on import substitution alone, but should strive for leadership in the manufacturing sector. This idea was voiced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Dushanbe.

- Import substitution processes are underway within the CIS, but, as we now believe in Russia, I believe this is important for all of us: it is important not to replace something, but to be leaders somewhere, and not just somewhere, on some periphery of development, but in key areas," the Russian leader emphasized.