“I am convinced that the contribution of SMEs to Russia’s development, to the diversification and modernisation of its economy will grow in the long run. They will become more prominent not only in the traditional spheres of their operation, but also in high-tech spheres such as engineering, science and telecommunications.”
Vladimir Putin conducted a meeting on economic issues
"Today, we will analyze the situation in the national banking and financial system. We will discuss in detail the state of affairs in our banks, as well as proposals to increase loans to the real economy."
Events for 21 april 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Stanislaw Tillich, Minister-President of Saxony, Germany
"We are happy that relations between our primary companies in this sphere are developing. Ties that develop in all spheres at the level of production will complement the efforts undertaken at the top level. Relations between our leading companies – Rosatom and Siemens – have reached a strategic level."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with the Governor of Kurgan Region, Oleg Bogomolov
The meeting focused on investment, trade, services, and housing in the Kurgan Region.
Vladimir Putin met with Sberbank CEO German Gref
They discussed Sberbank service improvements—in particular, a programme to simplify and speed up private lending.
“Our civil societies should take an active part in elaborating constrictive initiatives and proposals that would help preserve the dynamics of our bilateral relations in the new economic reality,” Mr Zubkov noted.
The Commission recommended the Government to permanently extend the validity of import duty rates on certain types of chemical materials used in tanning and shoe industry, inclusive.
Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin signed an intergovernmental agreement on bilateral oil cooperation
Speaking after the signing ceremony, Mr Sechin said that the agreement creates a new foundation for bilateral energy cooperation.
