*Goznak Joint-Stock Company is a Russian company engaged in research, development and production in the field of state signs. Currently, it is a joint-stock company, the sole shareholder of which is the Russian Federation represented by the Federal Agency for State Property Management.
Руководитель «Гознака» Аркадий Трачук — о влиянии санкций на качество бумажных рублей, вводе в оборот пятирублевок и электронных документах для мигрантов
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December 11, 2022
The return of five- and ten-ruble banknotes to circulation can be expected as early as next year. In addition, at the beginning of 2023, ATMs may begin to issue and accept updated hundred-ruble notes. Arkady Trachuk, Director General of Goznak, spoke in an interview with Izvestia about what these terms depend on, whether anti-Russian sanctions are able to affect the quality and security of the paper ruble, and when an electronic migrant certificate may appear in the Russian Federation.
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"Discussions are underway to use e-passport solutions in the development of migration registration"
— Over the past three years, due to all the events, from the pandemic to sanctions, has the demand for chip-based passports produced by Goznak decreased?
"It's stable. The demand is exactly what we calculated with the Ministry of Internal Affairs as a customer when planning and practically did not make a mistake this year. Demand is stable, calculated, there are no shocks towards a sharp unexpected increase or, conversely, a significant decrease.
— Has the need for Goznak solutions (including identification solutions) on the part of the state changed in any way?
— There are projects, but I won't disclose everything. You probably know that the draft of a citizen's passport with an electronic carrier has been suspended, and it is not yet clear when the conditions for its renewal will arise. But there are discussions about using the solutions prepared for the e-passport for the development of migration registration.
"How?"
- The introduction of a system with biometric identification for migrants is being discussed. We are talking about an approach close to the State Services, but here it is better to talk with the Main Directorate for Migration Issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, because they are key customers and together with the Ministry of Digital Development are preparing a large project. We are a service organization in this project.
Last year, Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk spoke in an interview with Izvestia about plans to introduce a service similar to Gosuslugi for migrants. Is that what we're talking about?
"I think so. The emergence of a physical medium with biometrics is being discussed, which should make all services more convenient for migrants than they are now.
— A kind of electronic migrant ID?
"In fact, it is. A medium in which everything would be collected: registration, work permit, identity card, health insurance. It's a curious story. In my opinion, this is the right thing to do, because we need to be competitive in the international labor market in relation to workers from Central Asia and other countries.