He made the corresponding statement on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF).
"It is on their development that state support should be concentrated, especially in the current economic conditions, when you need to learn how to produce all high-tech goods yourself," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying
He noted that small and medium-sized businesses are actively developing in Russia, but, according to various estimates, its share in production is 6-10%, while such a share in China, Asia, and European countries has not fallen below 20% in recent decades.
Earlier it was reported that a special economic zone (SEZ) will be created at the site of the Novocherkassk industrial park in the Rostov region.