Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on the Investment Fund of the Russian Federation
“The Investment Fund’s methods proved their efficiency in a challenging economic situation. In this regard, I would like to stress that all the projects that were launched with the assistance of the Investment Fund and that are properly financed by private businesses will be carried out. The government will carry out its obligations”.
“All in all, we managed to build over 3,000 kilometers of federal and regional roads in 2009, which is 30% more than in the prosperous year of 2008. This includes the Sochi bypass, a very large project, which was finished and opened for traffic. The road will substantially improve the environmental and transport situation in the region… However, today we need to speak more about problems in this area, rather than about our achievements.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting to discuss customs legislation
“We must do this in such a way so as to make it easy and convenient for member states to take advantage of the benefits of the Customs Union.”
Events for 18 may 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov
Mr Putin and Mr Zubkov discussed the government measures to support agriculture and the spring planting campaign. They also spoke about the law on trade, which Mr Putin said should “balance the interests of agricultural producers and processing and distribution companies.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addresses the general meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences
“Today, we are setting forth strict requirements for industry, the business community and other key public and economic institutions. This will require constant renewal and increased effectiveness. To be honest, this involves the issue of our national prospects. Internal transformations in national science and in the system of the Russian Academy of Sciences are considered to be a matter of paramount importance.”
