Russia's government intends to reduce the state presence in the economy after the crisis, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, speaking at an investment forum VTB Capital, Russia is calling.

At least stabilize the situation, to overcome crisis phenomena, we intend to systematically and purposefully to reduce state intervention in the economy, the use of traditional market-based instruments, including instruments of privatization - the premier said. Russia will remain a market, liberal economy, despite the global crisis, he said.

Putin also said that to turn off anti-crisis program now would be premature. For us to still burning support those industries in which due to a sharp decline, the compression of demand caused serious problems. In particular, it is - and there's nothing original in the whole world is going - automotive industry, mechanical engineering in general, housing construction and other industries. Many companies from these sectors are in serious need of restructuring. In addition, individual decisions required by the situation in mono, the creation of this new production and employment. It is in these areas will be concentrated anti-crisis measures of the Government of Russia in 2010 - explained the chairman of the government.

Speaking of the GDP of Russia, Vladimir Putin announced that his fall in 2009 was 8%. Crisis decline of Russia's GDP was quite significant. According to preliminary estimates, in 2009 it will be 8%, - he said. According to him, the fall will be no more than 8%, and can - a little less. However the official forecast Minekonomrazviiyapo downfall of Russia's GDP in 2009 is 8,5%.
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