MOSCOW, October 15. /TASS/. Russia currently has the task of starting a new investment cycle, President Vladimir Putin said.

"Russia faces the task of launching the new investment cycle, increase investments in innovative companies, industrial, logistical, creative, tourist and other projects targeting larger capacity of the national market, and growing global demand also," the head of state said.

The leading role in this work belongs to the business, Putin noted. It relies on the interest of the business in looking-forward projects and creation of good modern jobs, he added.