"Strategy of social and economic development of the Republic of Karelia for the period through to 2020 defines the main aim of long-term social and economic development: improvement of quality of life of population of the republic on the basis of steady balanced development of economy, formation of potential for further development and active participation of the republic in the system of international and inter-regional exchanges."

From the report of the
Head of the Republic of Karelia S.Katanandov
to the Legislative Assembly of the RK on March 20, 2008