MOSCOW, October 26. /TASS/. A scrap fee for imports of foreign telecom equipment when Russian peer products are available is planned to be introduced in the middle of 2024, Minister for Digital Development Maksut Shadaev told reporters.

"I think next year, in the middle," the minister said, responding to a question about the timeframe to introduce the fee.

The minister made no comment on the charge amount but noted that the government supports the concept of introducing the scrap fee.