The governor told the prime minister that industrial output in the region had grown 121% year on year. Unemployment fell 25% and wage arrears decreased substantially. Mr Putin and Mr Mikhalchuk also discussed the status of the region’s gasification.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meeting with Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov
The Prime Minister and the Deputy Minister discussed the prospects of development and improvements that should be made in the pharmaceutical industry. These, according to Mr Manturov, should include a technological upgrade, the production of essential drugs and the production of innovative domestic pharmaceutical drugs, thus leading to the increase of the export potential.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with United Russia party leaders
“During the economic crisis, we were capable of consistent, timely and decisive action. We owe this ability solely to strong public support. We certainly need similar support from the United Russia majority in regional legislatures and town halls today to implement our plans and our development agenda.”