“You know of course about the massive help the Government has given AVTOVAZ, and you are surely also aware of the related criticism. I would heed that criticism because we must not preserve inefficient production. We cannot leave a business, or workforce, in difficulty: we must and will help them. However, at the same time, we must require that the owners and the managers take concerted action to improve production, reduce delays and expenses.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a Government meeting
"We have discussed on several occasions the effectiveness of regional authorities. We have also worked out criteria to assess the work of the Government, and now we should refer to them more often. We should frequently reassess our anti-crisis policies, whether they work and help address our immediate concerns, and which of our actions produce tangible results for specific people."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Tatar President Mintimer Shaimiev
They discussed the impact of the global crisis on the region’s social and economic affairs.
“I would like to inform you that a Government resolution was signed to rename the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture as the Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.”
“It goes without saying that despite the current crisis, we will give priority to such projects. What we are doing in the Government together with Russian medical experts is natural because it is our duty.”