By Years: Kersti Sarapuu

Economic priorities center on lowering costs (specifically energy and motor vehicle taxes) and providing support for regional economies. There is a call for improved loan terms and better co-financing options for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in rural areas, specifically to prevent them from failing. Support is given to the rational utilization of oil shale via its by-products, aiming to offset high electricity expenses and generate economic value.

The economic views strongly support entrepreneurship, stressing the necessity of a competitive energy price—a core tenet of the government's policy. The speaker criticizes the high cost of borrowing for SMEs in rural areas (a surcharge exceeding 10%) and advocates for utilizing mineral resources to achieve a national development breakthrough. Furthermore, concern is raised regarding the lack of engineering and technical specialists, which hampers economic growth.