Medvedev shows concern over Russian brain drain
April 26th, 2011 - 10:58 am ICT by IANSMoscow, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the state must create a more attractive working environment to prevent a drain of young talent.
Russia’s failure to modernise and fight corruption have led many graduates to seek work abroad, significantly hampering the country’s demographic situation.
“The state must work hard to provide our young people, young businessmen and innovators with a favourable environment,” Medvedev said in an interview with the Dozhd TV channel.
Medvedev has made modernising Russia’s economic environment and boosting the hi-tech sector a key aim.
He, however, said the government would not use “Soviet methods” to try to retain young talent by imposing restrictions on travel.
“There is nothing wrong with thinking about leaving - people do that all over the world. The question is why someone wants to leave and do they plan to come back - that’s where our problems lie,” Medvedev said.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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