"We are in the middle of February now and spring sowing is very close. Some regions are about to start it. We must analyse in the near future how well we have prepared for sowing, both literally and financially."
Prime Minster Vladimir Putin met with Sberbank President and Board Chairman German Gref
They discussed loans to agricultural enterprises.
Events for 17 february 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Yakunin
Mr Putin and Mr Yakunin discussed the consequences of the global financial crisis and its effect on the company’s work.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak
They discussed regional projects to prevent layoffs, as well as the construction of facilities for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic issues
"Our revenues will be smaller than our expenses. In other words, we'll have budget deficit. We will have to finance budget deficit by borrowing at home and from the Reserve Fund. The fund has 4.8 trillion roubles. This is enough to balance out the budget in this and subsequent years."
The Deputy Prime Minister said that in accordance with the federal law On Navigation Activities signed last week, “transport, technical means and systems, including weapons, military and specialised technology are to be fitted with navigation equipment whose functioning is supported by Russian navigation systems as of January 1, 2011.”
Events for 16 february 2009
"The Government must provide timely and regular funding for all defence industry companies with the help of available financial instruments which have been used in the past, are being used today and must continue to be used in the future."
