Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov
The discussion focused on the labour market, which “has seen a steady decline in unemployment, in both unofficial and official figures (the number of people registered with employment authorities) since the beginning of this year,” the deputy prime minister said. Mr Putin was also interested in Mr Zhukov’s duties as head of the Olympic Committee.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Sergei Kiriyenko, head of Rosatom State Corporation
Mr Kiriyenko described the efforts to prevent fires at Rosatom facilities. Mr Kiriyenko and Mr Putin also discussed plans to develop and build new domestic generating units and Rosatom’s international projects.
Events for 18 august 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Minister of Regional Development Viktor Basargin
Plans for reconstruction of housing destroyed by wildfires were reviewed during the meeting. Construction is on schedule, Viktor Basargin said. There are 97 construction projects currently under development.
The discussion focussed on impact that the drought across central Russia was having on the country’s water resources. Marina Selivyorstova said that despite the difficult water resources situation “no limits have been placed on water usage, or on the guaranteed water supply”. Water reserves are several times bigger than the regions’ demand for water and work continues on improving the reliability of drinking water supply to businesses and the population.
Events for 17 august 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with FIFA Inspection Commission members
“An estimated 6 million Russians play football, but the number of football fans is certainly much higher. That is why we decided to put our bid in to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.”
