ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, to speed up adoption of the bill on digital platforms.

Speaking at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the President noted that Russia will continue to create conditions under which national digital platforms will develop and compete with international giants.

"A bill has already been prepared, which will be the first step towards forming a modern regulatory framework for the platform economy. I’m asking the State Duma to speed up the adoption of this bill," Putin noted.

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is taking place on June 18-21. This year, the event is held under the theme "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World." The Roscongress Foundation is the organizer of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. TASS is its information partner.