Mr Putin and Ms Golikova discussed adoption of a new salary payment system.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak
The meeting discussed preparations for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
During the conference Mr Zubkov gave the Transport Ministry and the Agriculture Ministry one week to develop and submit proposals to the Government on moving grain surpluses from the Central District to other regions.
“None of the planned sites is being abandoned,” Mr Kozak said. At the same time he said that the Government will be reviewing the estimated construction cost of the projects due to the reduction in prices for construction and raw materials.
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“Based on accumulated economic and political potential, we can and must reach new horizons and take advantage of this global instability to become stronger and more competitive. We must use the crisis as a tool to boost our efficiency.”
