Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu
Vladimir Putin and Sergei Shoigu discussed the fires in the Volgograd and Saratov Regions. The prime minister said he signed a government executive order to allocate extra money for fire victims in compensation for the property they lost and for housing construction.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin discusses local problems with Kaluga Region Governor Anatoly Artamonov
According to the governor, the Kaluga Region passed through the crisis “quite well,” and its budget revenue, salary growth and investment appeal continue to increase. The discussion focused on the publicly and locally funded programme to demolish dilapidated and hazardous dwellings.
Mr Vladimir Lisin told Prime Minister Vladimir Putin about his company’s new projects, focusing on the construction of a furnace in Lipetsk. He emphasised that the company’s priorities include workplace safety, being environmentally friendly, labour productivity and, consequently, high social standards.
Events for 2 september 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
“Naturally, nobody, including federal and regional authorities, can demand that a producer work at a loss. This is prohibited by the law. However, monopolistic profiteering that causes prices to rise is unacceptable. This applies to everyone involved in the market, from the farm field to the shop counter.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn
As Mr Putin said during the meeting, the Russian government is doing everything possible to create a favourable climate for Volkswagen’s investment in Kaluga production. The prime minister added that Volkswagen is now able to issue new car loans because the company’s bank recently received a licence from the Bank of Russia.
