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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on July 6 that the country's manufacturing sector has grown by nearly 23% over the past three years, describing the expansion as unique given what he called opposition from unfriendly states. He spoke at a plenary session of the Innoprom international industrial exhibition in Yekaterinburg.

Coverage comparison

Two reports from TASS — English covered Mishustin's remarks, both filed from Yekaterinburg on July 6. The first focused on the three-year cumulative figure and the prime minister's framing of the achievement as a response to external pressure. The second centered on more recent data, including machine-building output and a year-end projection, with Mishustin acknowledging that the macroeconomic situation has slowed the pace of growth. Both reports quoted Mishustin directly and noted that the 16th Innoprom exhibition runs from July 6 to 9, with Indonesia as the partner country.

Key claims

  • Mishustin said manufacturing growth over the past three years reached nearly 23%, calling this expansion unique because it was achieved despite opposition from unfriendly states, as reported by TASS — English.
  • The prime minister credited workers across various professions — including those on factory floors, equipment adjusters, CAD algorithm developers, and risk analysts — for the sector's success, according to the same report.
  • In a separate address, Mishustin said the machine-building sector grew by nearly 8% in the first five months of this year, per TASS — English.
  • Mishustin projected an increase of approximately 1% in the manufacturing sector by the end of this year, while noting that the overall upward trend remains steady, as reported by TASS — English.
  • The prime minister acknowledged that the macroeconomic situation is affecting the pace of output expansion, saying that growth has slowed somewhat, according to TASS — English.
  • The 16th Innoprom International Industrial Exhibition is being held in Yekaterinburg from July 6 to 9, with Indonesia serving as the partner country. The event is organized by the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry and the Sverdlovsk Region government, and TASS is the official general news agency for the exhibition, as stated in both reports.