The key areas of the interaction between Independent Trade Unions and the Government, the problems of the development of the pension system and the new wage system in the budget sector were under discussion.
Events for 29 september 2008
"Under the circumstances [of the financial crisis], the Russian banks and companies which have been borrowing money in the West will find it very difficult to extend old credits and get new ones in the Western financial institutions. Therefore, the Russian Government and the Central Bank have offered a number of additional measures to support the Russian financial system, to continue the projects launched earlier, to restrict the negative impact of the world financial crisis on the domestic economy, and to protect the assets of Russian companies abroad."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak
"The Republic of Korea is our reliable partner in tackling a number of international problems. We hope that our fruitful cooperation will continue."
Events for 27 september 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with the coach of Zenit St Petersburg football club Dick Advocaat
At the meeting Vladimir Putin wished the coach of Zenit St Petersburg football club a happy birthday.
Events for 26 september 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with VTB (Vneshtorgbank) President Andrei Kostin
The situation in the bank sector, the questions of expansion and the projects which Vneshtorgbank has developed and backed were discussed at the meeting
