"We have drafted an entire package of measures to support the real economy, and we will continue to streamline this package, but I want to repeat that we should have a clear idea of the influence of global and Russian economic developments on the nation's social sphere. And we must chart effective measures for reacting quickly to such social developments to support Russian citizens who require help."
Events for 19 december 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Republic of Tatarstan
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the R&D centre of the Kamaz truck manufacturing company during a visit to Naberezhnye Chelny, and held a meeting on additional measures to stabilize and rehabilitate the country’s auto industry.
"The recent tragic events in India and some other countries show what danger is emanating from international terrorist groups. You know better than anyone else that, regrettably, we also have many similar problems, and a lot has to be done because the threat is still great. We should concentrate on preventive actions. We should prevent the very possibility of acts of terror in Russia."
The Supervisory Board heard reports on the bank’s operation amid tight and unstable financial markets.
Mr Zubkov said at the videoconference that state purchasing interventions on the grain market were not prompt enough, which produces insufficient stimulation to agribusinesses to expand crop areas and boost grain production.
Events for 18 december 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Lipetsk Region
During his visit to Lipetsk Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited carton packaging company Lider-Resurs and a building structure plant, chaired a meeting of the Presidium of the Presidential Council on Developing Local Self-Government and met with Lipetsk Region Governor Oleg Korolev.
Mr Shuvalov identified two groups of enterprises that will be the first to receive support. The first group includes the enterprises that have been operating smoothly, have low debts, but have lost access to credits at the height of the crisis.
The two officials discussed DeLaval’s cooperation with Russian companies producing and processing milk and dairy products.
The meeting participants approved the November-December 2008 report by the Fund’s executive director. The Fund was registered and began operation in accordance with established procedure.
