Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Vnesheconombank Supervisory Board
In his opening remarks, the prime minister focused on two new state-run agencies, the Export Credit and Investment Insurance Agency, which will help Russian exporters enter new markets, and the Direct Investment Fund, established to attract foreign capital to Russia.
Events for 21 april 2011
"Together, we should address our common goals of development and qualitative changes in the structure of the Russian economy. We keep talking about modernisation, which is a perfectly good objective, but modernisation should lead to structural changes in the economy and ensure sustainable growth."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting
The prime minister stressed that the government’s top proprieties are: unconditional fulfilment of the state’s social commitments, adjusting the state apparatus to serve the interests of the people, and providing support for their civic and business initiatives.
Prime Minister Putin assured Mr Gurry that the Russian government is highly committed to protecting intellectual property, noting several recent and critical amendments to legislation.
