Manufactures of oil and gas equipment asks for state support for 15 billion rubles

Oil and gas equipment manufacturers have appealed to the Ministry of Industry for support through a variety of mechanisms to the total amount of about 15 billion rubles. This was announced at the meeting of the interdepartmental working group on the reduction of the dependence of Russian fuel and energy sector on imports, as well as on the development of the oil and gas complex, the Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov reports.

"We already have some of the tools - subsidies for research and development. 8 projects of import substitution on this decree were presented. As for complex investment projects, 16 projects are being considered and the Industry Development Fund received for consideration 40 applications on creation of previously non-produced oil and gas equipment. In general, it’s about 15 billion rubles for the development for these projects,"- the Minister said.