State Duma Expands Foreign Investment Controls to Strengthen Domestic Fishing Industry
RUSSIAN FEDERATION Monday, March 02, 2026, 04:00 (GMT + 9)
New regulations target fish production and Pacific salmon aquaculture, aiming to protect strategic assets and boost Russian producers The State Duma has approved legislative amendments expanding state oversight of foreign investment in Russia’s fishing industry, reinforcing protections for domestic producers and strategic economic assets. At its February 26 session, the State Duma adopted in two readings a bill strengthening controls over foreign participation in sectors considered vital to national defense and economic security. The legislation builds on existing rules governing foreign investment in strategic industries, which are supervised by a special government commission. Photo: Rosrybolovstvo Fishing is already classified as a strategic sector in Russia, but the newly adopted law broadens the scope of regulation. Special controls will now app... FULL STORY
