"The world did not collapse" after the departure of Western companies from Russia - on the contrary, the situation brought new unique opportunities for local producers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the forum of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI). These opportunities are not limited to the Russian market, Russian goods are in demand in the CIS, SCO, as well as BRICS countries, APA reports citing TASS.
The Russian authorities and large business have an important task to promote local brands, both within the country and abroad, he added.