Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stressed the necessity to develop an alternative platform for App Store and Google Play as they may soon forbid services in Russia.
"Using this opportunity, I would like to make a call: guys, developers, programmers, IT folks - let us make our own ecosystem. We have everything for that," Mishustin said, speaking before the State Duma Thursday.
"There are elements of this ecosystem that need to be perfected. We must make our own online store, because App Store and Google Play may practically prohibit us from downloading apps soon."
Moreover, the Prime Minister pointed out that Russia provided IT specialists with every opportunity to work inside the country.
"Do not fear anything; do not believe anyone in this regard. Everything is going to be alight here, everything will be reliable, and you will be able to calmly work for your country, your company, earn good salaries and live here comfortably," he promised.
In the meantime, the Russian Ministry of Digital Development is cooperating with Russia’s leading companies to create an alternative store for Android, which should be launched in mid-2022.
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