Medvedev blasts moves that may discourage private enterprise

File Photo of Dmitry Medvedev with United Russia Logos Behind Him

(Interfax – MOSCOW, May 18, 2013) Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has lashed out against legal initiatives that may discourage private enterprise.

“It is a completely unacceptable situation that, as a result of some decisions, the total number of those who see entrepreneurial activities as their future occupation should decline,” Medvedev said at a meeting of the leadership of the ruling United Russia party on Saturday.

“If necessary, some decisions must be revised,” he said. “Because, in general, not a single decision should be a dogma for anyone. If we can see something going wrong somewhere, it should be changed. And that is something where party forums should carry out their mission.”

Tens of thousands of sole proprietorships have closed down in Russia because of high insurance premiums, an issue that has sparked heated debates recently.

[image is file photo from different event]

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