Today, during government session, the preliminary results of the socio-economic development of the Republic were discussed. They correspond to the ones planned for the current year. An increase of 7 out of 10 main branches has been fixed: electrical energy, metal processing, and wood and timber processing. Alarming is the drop in gold mining Development in this area is slowed down by multiple bureaucratic barriers put up on the federal level. Optimistic is the increased living standard. On the average, the revenue per capita is 2,065 rubles (aprox. 70 dollars), which is 20 higher than last year.