Government to prepare report on extra earnings of resource companies
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier Vladimir Putin has agreed to develop the idea of taking out bumper profits from mining and chemical companies
MOSCOW, August 10. /TASS/. The Russian government will prepare a report on extra revenues of resources companies generated as a result of changes in the international situation and the currency rate, First Deputy Prime Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters on Friday.
"The government, in accordance with the presidential assignment, will prepare a report on extra revenues of resource companies occurred as a result of changes in the international situation and the currency rate. All circumstances will be thoroughly studied, arguments of companies will be listened to, and potential consequences will be calculated. An impact of certain proposals on the business climate will be investigated separately," Siluanov said.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to develop the idea of taking out bumper profits from mining and chemical companies, commenting on a respective proposal submitted by Presidential Aide Andrei Belousov to President, adding though that no decision has been taken yet.