31 Jan 2013 12:52

Investments into Russian economy need to double by 2018 - Medvedev

MOSCOW. Jan 31 (Interfax) - Investments into the Russian economy need to double by 2018 in comparison with 2012, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at an expanded government session on Thursday.

"We need large-scale, stable investments at a level of up to 25% of GDP by 2015. In total, it is necessary to almost double them by 2018 in comparison with 2012," he said.

The government will task itself with increasing the number of new jobs to 25 million by 2020.

"This is a complicated task, but, in theory, it is also achievable," Medvedev said.