The Ministry of Justice spent more than a billion rubles on a new system for reporting "foreign agents"—it's being developed by a businessman close to the FSB.

The Ministry of Justice spent on the development of the State Information System for Non-Profit Organizations (GIS NPO) 1,1 billion ₽, Found out "Important stories" from the Accounts Chamber report.

The system includes a portal through which "foreign agents" have been required to submit all reports since October 1, 2026. However, it has errors, such as failing to find "foreign agent" profiles and displaying other people's personal information in their personal accounts. For some users, this has made submitting reports impossible, and violating the law's requirements can lead to administrative and eventually criminal liability.

The NGO State Information System (GIS) was created in 2022-2023. It is used by the Ministry of Justice to monitor the work of NGOs, public associations, parties, religious organizations, and foreign non-profit organizations. NGOs also submit reports through this platform and have complained about service interruptions.

To fix bugs and develop the portal, the Ministry of Justice signed a contract worth 18,4 million rubles with the company "Software Product." According to "Important Stories," the company is associated with a businessman. Anatoly Yablonsky, close to the FSB leadership.