The official representative of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, commented on the proposal of the head of the VTB Kostin to conduct a new privatization.
He noted that the Kremlin has not yet discussed this proposal, and that this issue primarily concerns experts in the field of economics.
“One of the points of view Kostin offers is interesting. “It represents the second largest bank in Russia, has also gained authority in the banking sector and as an economist,” said Peskov.
Former VTB Chairman Andrey Kostin presented to carry out a new phase of privatization in Russia to provide a new growth model for the Russian economy on the backdrop of the imposed sanctions.
Later, chief economist of the rating agency “Expert RA” Anton Tabakh suggestedThe resumption of privatization in Russia under the conditions of Western sanctions and the withdrawal of foreign companies from the country will lead to cheaper selling of assets, and the share of the public sector in the Russian economy will increase – VTB will be able to receive concessions on the purchase of stocks.