Prime Minister Vladimir Putin welcomed his counterpart, noting that bilateral trade for 2011 will likely reach $50 billion “and that exceeds the pre-crisis level.”
“The goal that we have set for ourselves is to propel economic growth to at least six per cent, or better still, to seven per cent per year, and to join the ranks of the world’s top five economies within five years. We must achieve this through growth, not because of a contraction in the world’s major economies.”
Events for 20 december 2011
“I’m convinced that all our projects in the North Caucasus must be measured primarily by the new jobs they create, and this means that we must form a modern and effective employment structure and increase the demand for qualified labour and business initiatives.”
Events for 19 december 2011
