Assembly points: technological cooperation maps are being updated in Russia

Technological cooperation maps are being updated in Russia to ensure stable demand for domestic products. On behalf of Mikhail Mishustin, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, relevant departments should develop mechanisms for guaranteed sales and establish cooperation between manufacturers and customers. This will expand the production of Russian developments and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. The documents must be updated by March 1, 2027. Izvestia investigated which industries would be affected by the changes and what could hinder the development of technological cooperation.

Maintaining the pace of production

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ordered to supplement the technological cooperation cards with tools that will ensure stable demand for domestic products. The initiative was discussed at a strategic session on the development of technology policy. In fact, such maps record the order of implementation of new developments, list project participants, types of products, amounts of financing and other important indicators. In addition, they are among the mandatory appendices to the passports of national projects aimed at achieving technological leadership.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Energy and Roscosmos, together with the Ministry of Regional Development, other relevant departments and interested organizations, are responsible for fulfilling the order. They will have to provide specific solutions to create a guaranteed sales market for the relevant products. The deadline set by the Government for completion is March 1, 2027.

The updating of technological cooperation maps is associated with the transition to the next stage of development of the domestic industry. Now it is important to create our own developments, as well as ensure their mass production and a stable sales market. On behalf of the Prime Minister, the documents should include specific measures to ensure demand from the state and business. This will make it possible to link scientific research, the work of enterprises and future purchases into a single system.

The results already achieved play a significant role. In particular, the share of Russian components for drones has increased by about 80%. Now the task is to expand such production facilities and consolidate the achieved indicators. In addition, the Cabinet plans to distribute responsibility for end-to-end and critical technologies between relevant departments and state corporations by the end of March 2027.

The cards are used in all national technology leadership projects. In particular, among them are "Unmanned aircraft systems", "Means of production and automation", "New materials and chemistry" and "Industrial support for transport mobility". These documents are mandatory appendices to the passports of the relevant projects.

At the same time, technological cooperation goes beyond the usual import substitution. We are talking about replacing foreign parts with analogues and at the same time creating our own products, components and production solutions. To do this, it is necessary to determine what technologies the country should have, organize the interaction of scientific organizations, universities and enterprises, as well as train qualified personnel.

According to the National Rating Agency (NRA), the monetary volume of high-tech and knowledge-intensive sectors in Russia's GDP increased from 20 trillion rubles in 2017 to 47 trillion rubles in 2024, and in 2025 it was expected to reach over 52 trillion rubles. At the same time, by 2028, the combined growth of these industries may reach 30% compared to 2024.

Impact on the supply chain

An important feature of the new approach is the proper allocation of responsibilities between the participants. A qualified customer determines the requirements for the products and provides the conditions for their purchase, and the main contractor organizes the work of the production chain. As a result, the process covers the entire development path: from basic science and research and development work to the production of finished products.

In the future, such a system should allow Russian enterprises to plan production for several years ahead. For example, when creating a domestic machine, it is necessary to develop not only the machine itself, but also its components, train specialists and form long-term supply contracts. Such a model, designed for 5-10 years of guaranteed demand, is designed to strengthen the country's technological independence and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.

The initiative covers the production of machine tools, industrial robots, aviation and railway equipment, energy equipment, agricultural machinery, medicines, medical products, chemical and biotechnological products, Andrey Poltarykhin, professor of the Department of Innovation and Industrial Policy at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, told Izvestia. At the same time, failures in the supply of individual parts, materials, or software can slow down the production of finished products. Therefore, it is important to coordinate the entire production chain, involve small businesses, and coordinate customer requirements even at the development stage. In addition, Russia has already created https://tass.ru/ekonomika/28266473 funds for dual-use developments with a volume of 17 billion rubles.

The main focus will be on the launch of mass production, which will require the necessary equipment, financial resources and trained specialists. Success will depend on the fulfillment of obligations by the participants, the quality of products and the reduction of dependence on critical imports. The maps must be updated by March 1, 2027, and the first additional deliveries in projects with ready-made technologies and operating capacities may begin in 2027-2028. It will take longer to create new businesses and master complex developments.

At the same time, the development of domestic technologies is hampered by a shortage of qualified engineers, high cost of investment, incomplete production cycles and dependence on foreign equipment, Alexander Salzhenikin, a leading specialist at the Directorate of Priority Educational Initiatives of the Presidential Academy's Faculty of General Academic Sciences, told Izvestia. Many industrial enterprises are replacing imported machines with Chinese analogues that are limited in supply. The first organizational results of updating maps are expected by mid-2027, and the economic effect will be formed gradually during the implementation of projects for the period 2027-2030.

The Ministry of Energy forwarded Izvestia's request to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, but no response had been received at the time of publication. The Ministry of the Far East and the Ministry of Energy were also requested.