The visit to the supermarket was part of consultations on the preparation of the draft Federal law On the Principles of Government Regulation of Commercial Activity in the Russian Federation. After discussions with participants in the restricted attendance meeting, the Prime Minister decided to continue the conversation in a Moscow shop, and find out what its mark-ups on products were. To that end, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited a branch of the Perekrestok supermarket chain.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with CEO of Total Christophe de Margerie
"Next year will be declared the Year of France in Russia and Year of Russia in France. I hope that business representatives, both French and Russian, will actively participate in it."
“We must find a balance in the entire chain I mentioned: producer, processor and consumer because only in this case we will be able to achieve social justice which has long been secured in the advanced economies.”
Events for 23 june 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Venezuelan Vice President Ramón Alonso Carrizales
"I am also happy to point out that your visit here is very successful. We are gradually transforming the high level of political interaction reached by our two countries’ leaders into effective economic cooperation."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on economic issues
“Development programmes in those areas on which our future depends must continue to be financed. In addition, it is vital to guarantee the necessary financing for priority areas promising innovative breakthroughs. We have spoken about this many times. These include: energy conservation, space exploration, nuclear research and medical and information technology.”
“The GDP and the volume of incoming investment have been falling at a slower rate, the stock market is recovering, investors’ expectations are getting higher, and capital outflow is seeing a steep decline,” the First Deputy Prime Minister said. He underlined that “the budgetary resources of the Reserve Fund and National Welfare Fund, as well as the gold reserves of the Central Bank have provided a safety net for the financial system, preventing a payment crisis, while realising emergency social support measures.”
Events for 22 june 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Altai Territory
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is on an official visit to the Altai Territory, laid a wreath at the Memorial of Glory in Barnaul, met with Great Patriotic War veterans and held a meeting with Governor of the Altai Territory Alexander Karlin on the Day of Memory and Grief.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has presided over a meeting of the Russian Government Presidium
"The first thing I would like to draw your attention to and to discuss is economic matters in the energy sphere. The heads of state and government of the CIS countries which are the main consumers of energy resources had a meeting recently. The topic of discussion was one of the most acute ones for us and it is connected with the transit of our gas through Ukraine."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
"Your country's investment capacities are vast. We, in turn, are ready to share our high-tech developments and discuss cooperation on third markets. We consider relations with your country as an important segment of Russia's cooperation with Arab and Islamic nations."
