MOSCOW, April 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to take extra measures in support of vessel fit-out equipment production in Russia.

The relevant assignment was posted on the Kremlin’s website in conclusion of the trip of the Russian leader to Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk Regions.

"The Government of the Russian Federation with participation of Konar joint stock company is to take extra measures aimed at supporting production of domestic marine accessory equipment, paying particular attention to the increase of price competitiveness of such equipment and considering the issue of reimbursing a portion of costs of manufacturing and selling a pilot batch of such equipment," the document reads.