23 Jan 2013 15:42

Investment in Russia must rise 10% a year to ensure 5% annual GDP growth - Medvedev

MOSCOW. Jan 23 (Interfax) - Investment in Russia over the next few years has to increase by at least 10% a year in order to ensure annual economic growth of at least 5%, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev thinks.

"To get to the desired indicators of economic growth - at least 5% per year - investment must grow over the coming few years, if only 10% annually," Medvedev said during the 'Scenarios for the Development of the Russian Federation' plenary session at the World Economic Forum in Davos