Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin
Mr Putin and Mr Kudrin discussed the federal budget over 11 months of 2010, as well as the public-sector in the Russian regions.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova
Mr Putin and Ms Golikova discussed the distribution of funds towards regional programmes for modernising healthcare.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs meeting on Izhavto plant development
“The Russian auto industry is gaining momentum, and production volumes are growing rapidly. Russian-made car sales grew by more than 70% – almost 75% – this year. Analysts believe this trend will persist.”
“Since 2005 the number of patients receiving high-tech medical care increased from 60,000 to 290,000. We need to further increase access to such services. We have already increased it fivefold, from 60,000 to 290,000. This is good, but the demand for such services is much higher, and we need to step up our efforts.”