The Russian government has approved measures to support bookselling
Moscow. April 22. INTERFAX.RU Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on support of non-governmental organizations in the field of bookselling and distribution of printed media (media), reports the website of the Russian government.
“Signed by order approved a set of measures to support the development of non-governmental organizations in the field of bookselling (book distribution) and the distribution of printed media (including through the provision of conditions for development of retail distribution networks)”, — stated in the message.
The document, in particular, provides for the creation of opportunities for inclusion of subjects of small and medium-sized businesses, including those engaged in trade in books and print media in specialty stores and pavilions, to the subjects of social entrepreneurship; the adoption of regional programs of support and development of reading; activities for promotion of reading in printed and electronic form; monitoring the number of trade outlets (kiosks and pavilions), qualified as “Printed matter”.
“Implementation of complex of measures will allow you to maintain organization in the field of bookselling (book distribution) and the distribution of printed media, to develop a common approach to the dissemination of the printed mass media”, — noted in the government of the Russian Federation.