Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Chudinov
"I note with satisfaction that our trade has been growing: last year it reached $1.2 billion and this year will approach two billion, or about $1.7 billion. Russian direct investments in the Kyrgyz economy have also been growing."
Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the EurAsEC Interstate Heads of Government Council
"The tightening of the global economy is certainly important issue affecting each of our countries. Each EurAsEC country is currently working on its own plan to deal with the financial crisis. And it is especially important that we coordinate our efforts and be ready to deal with the consequences of the crisis cooperatively."
A list of documents signed following the session of the EurAsEC Interstate Council.
"There is no doubt that consolidation of business partnerships, and implementation of major initiatives will promote the region's economic stability and sustainable development."
"Although our two countries are major producers and exporters of hydrocarbon fuels, our influence on resource pricing is inadequate. This is not positive because both Kazakhstan and Russia are interested in fair prices on raw materials and their products, prices which would be fair both for the producer and the consumer. We'd like transit countries to play a responsible role in this context as well."
First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov was elected Chairman of the Board.
“If the draft law that was submitted to the State Duma yesterday is approved, which I am certain of, we will develop a mechanism to reimburse the regions for the expenses they have incurred. The reimbursement funds will be received out of proceeds from placing the Housing and Utilities Fund’s resources on bank deposits,” Mr Kozak said.
Events for 11 december 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Rostov Region
During his visit to Rostov-on-Don Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the Rostselmash harvester-manufacturing plant, chaired a meeting on the development of agricultural machinery production and met with Rostov Region Governor Vladimir Chub
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov
In course of the conversation Vladimir Putin congratulated all Muslims on Kurban Bairam.
At the same time, Mr Zhukov emphasized that the business community should also take part in funding education. “The Government will continue investing billions of roubles into innovations-based development, but we will expect businessmen to make a relevant contribution,” Mr Zhukov said. “In Russia, 80% of R&Ds are funded by the Government, and in Europe it is the other way round,” he noted.
