In support of Russian software developers when executing public (state or municipal) procurement, the Federal Law N 188-FZ "On Amendments to the Federal Law 'On Information, Information Technologies and Protection of Information'" and Article 14 of the Federal Law "On the contract system in the sphere of procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs" was adopted on June 29, 2015 (hereinafter - the "Law"). The Law will come into force on January 1, 2016.

The Law provides for the creation of a unified register of Russian computer programs and databases (hereinafter - the "Register of Russian software").

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