Events for 24 october 2008
"We should proceed with the conviction that Russian money-both corporate and government money-should work within the Russian economy. Everyone involved-whether in mining, steel or machine production-should consider the current situation when formulating cost parameters, and should not forget imports as an alternative".
He explained the failure to carry out inspections in time and fully comply with the commission’s earlier decision by the changes in the structure of the federal executive bodies.
Addressing the Council for the Development of the Forestry Complex, Mr Zubkov stressed the need to discuss the issue of introducing protective duties on the import of obsolete timbering technology.
Mr Ivanov warned against continued procrastination with the drafting of the federal law on direct mixed (combined) transportation and said that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin had earlier referred to this in Novosibirsk on Wednesday during the discussion and approval of Russia’s Transport Strategy.
Events for 23 october 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov
At the meeting, Viktor Zubkov reported to the Prime Minister on the current situation with mineral fertilizer prices and the agreements reached between fertilizer manufacturers’ associations and agricultural producers.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Novosibirsk Region
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited United Russia Party’s Public Reception Office.
Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin addressed the shareholders’ meeting of Inter RAO UES
One of the priority tasks of Inter RAO UES is to become established on the markets of Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, Mr Sechin said.
