Strategy for the Development of the Electronic Industry of the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2030 (Government Order No. 20-r of 17.01.2020)

Executive Summary

The Strategy for the Development of the Electronic Industry of the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2030, approved by Government Order No. 20-r on January 17, 2020, is a comprehensive policy document that defines the main directions of state policy in the field of electronic industry for the coming decade. Signed by Prime Minister M.V. Mishustin, it serves as the successor to the previous Strategy for the Development of the Electronic Industry of Russia for the Period up to 2025.

The Strategy covers the entire spectrum of the electronics sector -- from the design and manufacturing of integrated circuits and semiconductor devices to the production of final radio-electronic products for both civilian and military applications. Particular attention is given to the development of microelectronics as a foundational area on which the country's technological independence depends. At the time of the document's adoption, the electronic industry accounted for 1.8% of Russia's GDP, employed approximately 290,000 people across 1,600-1,700 organizations, and generated total revenue of 1,868 billion rubles during 2008-2018.

The document sets an ambitious goal of increasing the sector's total revenue to 5,220 billion rubles by 2030, with civilian products constituting at least 87.9% of total output. These goals are to be achieved through nine key strategic directions: scientific and technical development, means of production, industry standards, human resources, management, cooperation, industry information environment, markets and products, and economic efficiency.

Key Provisions

Large-scale manufacturing capacity creation: The Strategy provides for the construction of silicon foundries for digital integrated circuits at technology nodes of 28 nm, 14-12 nm, and 7-5 nm, as well as specialized facilities for microwave electronics, power electronics, and OLED displays.
Multi-front technology development: Plans include industrial mastery of silicon technologies from 65 nm to 5 nm, solid-state storage technologies at 25-30 nm, OLED-based display technologies, microwave technologies (BiCMOS, HEMT, pHEMT), photonics, power electronics based on GaN and SiC, and MEMS sensors.
Complete materials supply chain: The document foresees the development of domestic production of semiconductor materials (silicon, silicon carbide, monocrystalline diamond), lithography materials, consumable technological materials, and tooling.
Import substitution of design tools: Plans include the creation of Russian EDA tools, libraries of complex functional blocks, and measurement and testing equipment to replace dependence on foreign design tools.
Structural reorganization of the industry: Formation of technology competence centers, industry champion organizations, a network of design centers, collective design centers, consortia, and strategic alliances.
Pivot toward civilian markets: The target scenario envisions increasing the share of civilian products from 50.3% (2018) to 87.9% (2030), with active market penetration in telecommunications, medical electronics, automotive electronics, and industrial electronics.

Goals and Timelines

Indicator	2018 (actual)	2030 (target)
Total industry revenue	1,868 bln RUB	5,220 bln RUB
Revenue share in GDP	1.8%	3.5%
Share of civilian products	50.3%	87.9%
Share of civilian electronics on domestic market	31%	57.4%
Output per employee	4.8 mln RUB	12.5 mln RUB
Export volume	USD 4,160 mln	USD 12,020 mln

Implementation is divided into three phases: Phase 1 (2020-2021) -- increasing domestic market share and preparing for international expansion; Phase 2 (2022-2025) -- entering new markets and scaling up investments; Phase 3 (2026-2030) -- sustainable growth and securing leadership positions.

Implementation Mechanisms

Funding: Multi-channel financing from the federal budget, the Advanced Research Foundation, the Industrial Development Fund, regional budgets, resources of industry organizations, private investments, and other participants. The key principle is reducing the state's share as implementation risks decrease.

Responsible authority: The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation carries out monitoring and control with the participation of other federal executive bodies. An annual progress report is prepared and sent to the Ministry of Economic Development by June 1.

Cooperation with foreign partners: The Strategy envisions attracting foreign manufacturers into consortia, provided they ensure a high degree of localization and transfer intellectual property rights. A mandatory condition is that Russian residents hold more than 50% in joint ventures.

State program: Target indicators are achieved through the state program "Development of the Electronic and Radio-Electronic Industry," which serves as the primary implementation tool.

Industry Impact

The Strategy set an ambitious development trajectory for the electronic industry, but its implementation has faced serious challenges. Sanctions pressure, which began in 2014 and escalated sharply in 2022, significantly restricted access to foreign technologies, equipment, and materials necessary for modernizing production capacities.

The most difficult area remains the creation of domestic fabs for manufacturing microchips at advanced technology nodes. Plans to master 7-5 nm technologies require enormous investments and access to lithographic equipment controlled by a limited number of foreign suppliers. Nevertheless, the Strategy stimulated the development of domestic chip design, expansion of design centers, and deepening of competencies in specialized electronics (microwave, power, optoelectronics).

The document had a positive impact on forming state procurement orders for electronic products, including through quota systems for purchasing domestically manufactured products. It also contributed to attracting talent to the industry and raising the prestige of engineering specializations, although the average age of workers (45-50 years) remains a concern.

Amendment History

The Strategy was approved by Government Order No. 20-r dated January 17, 2020, and remains in force in its original edition. The document includes provisions for adjustment as priorities evolve and the financial-economic situation changes. In practice, several provisions have been supplemented and refined through the adoption of the Concept of Technological Development for the Period up to 2030 (Order No. 1315-r of 20.05.2023), which established stricter requirements for achieving technological sovereignty.

Electronics Industry Development Strategy until 2030