Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin

The two officials discussed the capital’s socio-economic development in the first half of the year, in particular the transition of schools to a new funding and pay system and the issue of transport, one of the city’s most critical problems, according to the prime minister. They also discussed topics related to housing construction and expanding Moscow’s municipal boundaries.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a working meeting with President of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin

The prime minister announced that he had signed a government resolution extending the period of discounted fares for students and schoolchildren on suburban trains through 2012. The meeting also focused on the operation results in the first half of the year, the volume and quality of passenger services, train fares and the development of high-speed services, in particular in anticipation of the 2018 World Cup.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Sberbank head German Gref

The prime minister and the Sberbank head discussed the bank's performance in the first six months of the year and its cooperation with small business, defence and agricultural enterprises. The prime minister said the average mortgage interest rate should be 8%.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds meetings on forming the federal budget for 2012 and the planning period 2013-2014

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna

Vladimir Putin visits an expo of the latest developments from companies operating in Dubna’s special economic zone

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a session of the Government Commission on High Technology and Innovation in Dubna

“I believe there are all the necessary conditions to start building world-class research facilities in Russia, megaclass research installations that would be similar in size to the world-renowned Large Hadron Collider, in order to obtain results worthy of the Nobel prize.”

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Alexander Braverman, Director-General of the Federal Fund for the Support of Housing Construction

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Braverman discussed the fulfillment of some of the Prime Minister’s instructions by the Fund, including the reclamation of land after the resettlement of tenants from rundown and dilapidated housing, construction of student residences and the provision of housing for young scientists. Mr Putin also instructed Mr Braverman to review farmland usage.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a working meeting with Irkutsk Region Governor Dmitry Mezentsev

The two officials discussed the region’s socio-economic development in the first half of the year, focusing on social issues and giving special attention to healthcare modernisation and increasing pay for teachers.