Russia Eyes a Technological Reset for Growth in High-Tech Sectors

The Russian economy stands at a crossroads, with officials signaling a strategic push toward a technological reboot that would redefine how advanced systems are developed and applied across the domestic market. Current discussions center on formalized roadmaps for broad adoption of end-to-end high technologies, a framework that identifies the core scientific and technical fields most likely to reshape Russia’s economic landscape in the near to mid term. This approach, reported by Kommersant and attributed to First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov, emphasizes translating research into scalable products and real market impact rather than keeping innovation confined to laboratories. It reflects a shift in emphasis from pure discovery to practical deployment, highlighting a policy trajectory that aims to bridge the gap between ideas and commercially viable solutions while engaging private sector players to accelerate delivery. Kommersant notes that this is part of a larger review of how government strategy can align with industry capabilities to drive growth in strategic technologies.