“We must create a new industrial image for the region. We are especially interested in supporting “smart” production facilities with cutting-edge technology and high labour productivity, and we will modernise traditional industries and set up innovation clusters as well.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Nizhny Novgorod Region Governor Valery Shantsev
Mr Putin and Mr Shantsev discussed construction of housing for wildfire victims. Mr Shantsev said 720 homes were currently being built in the region. A nine-kilometre gas pipeline and a water conduit have been laid to communities where construction is underway. A school and a daycare centre for 50 children are also being built. Speaking of regional socio-economic development, the governor noted that 16% growth had been posted in January-August 2010, and that corporate profits had soared by 100% on 2009.
Events for 13 september 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addresses the 60th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe
"The World Health Organisation plays a key role in ensuring the sustainable development of the international community, especially in reaching priority goals such as lowering maternity and infant mortality rates and fighting the spread of HIV and other dangerous infectious diseases. We take these WHO priorities into account when formulating Russia’s social policies."
