“It is our job today to sustain this forward momentum, and not just head for higher growth figures. We need to emphasise the quality and content of this growth, economic modernisation and the broad use of innovation. It is a matter of principle to make all the development institutions more effective.”
Events for 31 march 2011
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a Government Presidium meeting
In his remarks at the meeting of the Government Presidium, Prime Minister Putin drew the focus to two issues - healthcare modernisation and the need to create a council for coordinating the development of the transport system of St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. "Our goal is to effectively develop the transport systems of St Petersburg and Moscow, eliminating imbalances that have recently become evident and making people's lives more comfortable," said the prime minister.
Events for 30 march 2011
Prime Minister Putin chairs a meeting on improving the environmental situation in Russia
"There is always a conflict between development and conservation. There always has been, and there always will be, but we need to strike a balance."
