Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a Government Presidium meeting
“We hope that the trend toward increased employment will be growing stronger. A tangible growth of industrial production and investment gives every reason for such an optimistic forecast <...> At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the implementation of strategic goals for the development of the labour market. This primarily applies to developing the skills of the workers. Training for new professions is seriously in demand, and employment services should actively offer opportunities for this.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin noted the significant 10.3% rise in industrial production from January through May 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The prime minister said it is necessary to decide which support measures to suspend and which to continue. He also remarked on the success of the car scrappage programme and the prior decision to increase funding for the programme by 10 billion roubles.
Events for 20 june 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends the Vocation awards ceremony, honouring Russia’s best doctors
“A person’s life is the most important indicator we have. In the past five years, life expectancy in Russia has increased by four years. This not a bad figure for five years. I would even say it’s a good figure. Average life expectancy in Russia has now reached 69 years of age. This is to a great extent thanks to your efforts, since Russia’s death rate is falling in response to fundamental factors associated with medical care.”
Events for 19 june 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds negotiations with Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor
During the meeting, Mr Putin said that Russian-Croatian bilateral trade is recovering steadily. He also said that he is sure the flow of Russian tourists to Croatia will increase significantly thanks to visa-free entry from April to October and that the Croatian economy will feel it.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma
"Despite the crisis, trade between our countries grew 7.5% last year, and in the first four months of this year, it grew another 26%. We have many concrete, large-scale projects, and they are all progressing well,” Mr Putin said during the meeting.
“I would very much like to see more of these centres, and this is something we will achieve, as in Moscow, with help from the regions, supported by the government of the Russian Federation,” Mr Putin said during his meeting with staff at the cultural and business centre for disabled people.
Events for 18 june 2010
"The Russian people do have confidence in their national currency now. They know they are using a genuine, dependable currency. A stable and convertible rouble gives Russians obvious material advantages as well as more self-respect, if I might say so. Also, people have justified confidence in their banking system. Most of the credit for these improvements must be given to the Central Bank."
