Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Kirov Region Governor Nikita Belykh
The prime minister and the governor discussed growth in industrial production in the Kirov Region and changes to the electricity prices for agricultural producers.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Governor of the Amur Region Oleg Kozhemyako
At the meeting, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Governor of the Amur Region Oleg Kozhemyako discussed social and economic issues for the region. Mr Putin demanded that Mr Kozhemyako address the problem of unpaid wages immediately.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
“I’d like to thank you for the moral support and compassion that you and the entire Russian Orthodox Church have expressed following the recent acts of terror in our country – in Moscow and Dagestan.”
Officials discussed the effect of the indexation of pensions and social benefits, and the government’s efforts to increase regulation of the prices of essential drugs.
Events for 31 march 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
“As you know, another crime has been committed, this time in Dagestan … For us, it does not matter in what part of the country such crimes are committed, or the nationality, or religion of the victims. We regard them all as crimes committed against Russia.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Vnesheconombank (VEB) Supervisory Board
According to Prime Minister Putin, the Bank for Development (Vnesheconombank) played a critical role in implementing the government’s anti-recessionary plan for 2009 by providing emergency aid to the banking sector, the stock market and strategic companies in several sectors of the economy. The Prime Minister added that Vnesheconombank has also assisted borrowers by offering them loans at affordable interest rates and rescheduling debts, all while adhering to the long-term strategy for Russia’s economic development.
