NAS included in the Russian President’s directive to develop a national autonomous systems strategy

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has instructed the Government of the Russian Federation to develop a national strategy for the development of autonomous systems through 2036, with the participation of the National Autonomous Systems Association. Directive Pr-1758 was published on 11 July 2026 following the 29th St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The inclusion of NAS in a document of this level confirms the association’s standing as a key industry platform consolidating the expertise of manufacturers, operators, science and the regions.

The essence of the directive

By 15 December 2026 the Government of the Russian Federation is instructed to:
Item 1a:
Develop, with the participation of the association of operators and manufacturers of autonomous systems “National Autonomous Systems”, and submit a national strategy for the development of autonomous systems for the period through 2036.
Item 1b:
Develop a national strategy for the development of digital platforms and the adoption of platform solutions across sectors of the economy for the period through 2036.
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The scale of the task

A national strategy through 2036 is the transition from pilots to mass adoption.
The document must create the conditions for:
🎯 Industrial scaling of Russian autonomous systems
🎯 A unified regulatory environment for all regions
🎯 Clear rules for admitting technologies onto roads, into cities and onto enterprises
🎯 Exporting Russian solutions and building technological sovereignty
This is the foundation for the industry’s development over the next decade.
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The NAS position

Dmitry Afanasyev, Chairman of the Board of NAS:
«NAS’s participation in developing the Strategy for the Development of Autonomous Systems through 2036 is a natural result of our work to consolidate the industry.

In a relatively short time the Association has launched the process of uniting the market’s leading players, built a constructive dialogue with government authorities, and created an expert platform for discussing the industry’s key issues and preparing systemic proposals.

Today we face a task of national scale — to bring together the accumulated industry expertise and turn it into a strategic document that will create the conditions for the broad adoption of autonomous systems in Russia’s economy, for higher labour productivity and for strengthening the country’s technological sovereignty.

We invite all industry participants to work together — developers, manufacturers, operators, scientific and educational organisations, customers, regions and authorities. The strategy must reflect the consolidated position of the professional community and become a practical instrument for the long-term development of autonomous systems in the Russian Federation».
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📎 Directive of the President of the Russian Federation Pr-1758 of 11.07.2026 → http://www.kremlin.ru/acts/assignments/orders/80286
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