Economist Natalia Zubarevich summed up the past year for Russian regional economic development with a simple statement: No money and no freedom
The only way to eradicate corruption is through full democratization. Russian governors should be elected to serve a single term of 5 years and be barred from running again for 6 years afterward. The state legislature should adopt a committee-centered system with no division into districts. Each year 1/4 of all MPs shall face election, with the members of 3 committees facing election at the same time. Committee chairs shall concurrently serve as directors at each level. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.


