Marine Board under RF Government to coordinate shipbuilding industry
The Marine Board under RF Government will permanently coordinate Russian shipbuilding industry. As appears from the Board meeting broadcast, this was announced by Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of supreme government organ. According to Medvedev, the Board should, on a daily basis, control implementation of shipbuilding programmes, elaborate a distinct priority system, control what is being built, how it is financed, what are the construction terms and results, who bears the responsibility.
In his turn, Deputy Chairman Dmitry Rogozin, who is in charge of the industry, suggested that the Marine Board structure be revised and a permanent body, the Presidium, be organized by A Deputy Minister of one of the industry-focused Ministries. The Presidium’s activity, in its turn, will be carried out by an interagency working group. The Board is to control implementation of the federal programmes as well. The Board’s decisions will be documented for further generation of governmental orders. The required amendments are suggested to be introduced into the Marine Board regulations.
“There should be a permanent part of the Board, its working body, to carry out constant work on shipbuilding problems. It is to be formalized both in terms of organization and personnel,” Dmitry Medvedev summarized.
