The Prime Minister drew the particular attention of the agency heads to the need for effectual aid for people in the immediate situation, meaning both visa support and organising their departure. The Prime Minister was informed during the meeting that Aeroflot was the only European company that is flying with minimal restrictions.
Events for 17 april 2010
During the meeting, Vladimir Putin said that the government is ready to consider increasing subsidies for interest rates on loans for organisations in the fishing industry and increasing the amount of so-called preferential lending and short-term loans. Mr Putin pointed out that, 600 million roubles were allocated in 2009 to support the fishing industry.
Mr Putin and Mr Dmitriyenko discussed the performance of utilities services and the expansion of gas supply system in the Murmansk Region. The Prime Minister linked the expansion of gas supply across the region to the development of the Shtokman gas field. “No one cancelled this project,” the prime minister stressed. Regarding problems with utilities services, Mr Putin criticised the Murmansk authorities for faults in the utilities payment systems early in the year.
Events for 16 april 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Sberbank Chairman German Gref
Mr Gref told the prime minister that Russia’s largest state lender would cut interest rates on all loans for individuals on April 19. Sberbank has also decided to cancel all loan fees, primarily because inflation has slowed down, the chairman said.
