The two officials discussed the performance of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Katyrin said the chamber has 174 branches around Russia, nearly all of which have joined the Popular Front, and whose members are active on its election campaign teams.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds meeting with Vnesheconombank Chairman Vladimir Dmitriyev
The two officials discussed the registration and future work of the Direct Investment Agency. Dmitriyev also reported to the prime minister on the bank’s sponsorship and charity programmes.
“Government resources should continue to be focused on breakthrough areas that provide a multiplication effect. They should facilitate systemic, qualitative changes and create a foundation for the continued development of the country’s economy.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Kaluga Region Governor Anataoly Artamonov
The meeting focused on the region's socio-economic development. In particular, Mr Artamonov reported on the status of agriculture, housing, and education, as well as the progress of regional social programmes. Vladimir Putin, in turn, asked the governor to raise teachers' salaries in 2011 to match the regional average.
The meeting focused on the healthcare modernisation programme. Tatyana Golikova reported that the total funding for the programme stands at over 618 billion roubles. Vladimir Putin requested that the implementation of the programmes be thoroughly controlled. “We must be sure that the funding comes from the regional budgets, too, in the required amount and in a timely manner,” the prime minister stressed.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Federal Archive Agency Andrei Artizov
Andrei Artizov, the head of the Federal Archive Agency, briefed the prime minister on the agency’s efforts to modernise and develop a network of Russian archives and, in particular, on its plans to create an integrated archive of the Great Patriotic War by the 70th anniversary of the Victory.