Meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, colleagues.

Following the tradition, we hold a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects at the end of each year to assess progress of a major joint effort to achieve national development goals. All levels of government, business and academic communities, development institutions, civil society organisations, and of course, individuals are part of his effort. It is precisely in this way by consolidating our efforts and working together we strive to move forward and to shape the country's future.

National projects are key instruments for achieving national goals. A comprehensive regulatory framework has been created to launch them across the board. Sources of financing have been designated, and digital monitoring of the results has been put in place which relies on assessments from citizens, businesses, and professional communities, as well as on quarterly opinion polls.

Nineteen national projects have been launched and are, overall, successful. A list of 121 indicators has been compiled as part of the work to achieve national development goals. Of these, unfortunately, seven carry a high risk of not being accomplished. Still, most of the benchmarks set for this year have been met.

Plans for relocating people from dilapidated housing have been fulfilled. Agricultural output is growing, and the share of creative industries is increasing. Progress has been achieved in developing domestic technologies in the fuel and energy sector and in the field of peaceful atom. The waste management industry and the creation of a circular economy are developing at a good pace.

I believe that today's report by the Russian Popular Front will focus on analysing people's opinions regarding the status of the implementation of the national projects.

Citizens' assessments in the opinion polls have improved in areas such as the condition of roads, conditions for domestic tourism, and the quality of secondary vocational and higher education, as well as the provision of government e-services.

To be continued.