The state program of federal assets management till 2018 - how Russian government may become an effective asset owner?

The paper analyzes the issues of improving the efficiency of federal property management and privatization, which should be resolved by the state, the program «Management of Federal Property» for the period until 2018. Identifying the key issues in the management of state assets «as is» and to formulate possible solutions to bring the system decision making and implementation in the state «as it should be». Stressed the need to improve the efficiency of human resource capacity Federal Agency for the State Assets Management as a performer of state program. Identified areas of corporate governance in public corporations and joint-stock companies with state participation.