MOSCOW, April 16. /TASS/. Total investments in the Russian economy surged by almost 10% in 2023, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at the strategic session of the national government on development of financial instruments.

"The entire package of business activity support measures is in effect, owing to which investments in our economy increased by almost 10% last year," the Prime Minister said.

"Agreements on protection and encouragement of capital investments, special investment contracts and infrastructural budget loans" are among support measures, Mishustin noted. "Special conditions are offered in industry and technology parks; we also help to small and medium business," he added.