Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Rusnano CEO Anatoly Chubais
Anatoly Chubais told the prime minister about the company’s latest R&D, emphasising in particular the introduction of Russian-manufactured cutting-edge materials for military and civilian aircraft building. In addition, he showed Mr Putin a prototype of an electronic textbook, to be introduced in schools in several regions of Russia under a pilot program.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Vladimir Region Governor Nikolai Vinogradov
The governor described the current social and economic situation in the region, with an emphasis on agriculture and housing construction. The prime minister paid special attention to the modernisation of education and healthcare, and spoke about the need to raise schoolteacher salaries to meet the regional average.
Events for 17 august 2011
“I’m pleased to note that the Russian exposition at MAKS is growing with each passing year. Today Russia is displaying a range of new models of modern civilian and combat aircraft, as well as spacecraft <…> These achievements of contemporary Russia reflect the labour of our specialists, who are reviving and developing the best traditions of the Russian aircraft and space industries.”
Events for 15 august 2011
“Serious uncertainties and great risks persist in the world economy. In this situation, we must do our utmost to coordinate our efforts and make effective use of the opportunities and advantages of integration and the instruments of mutual support, including the prompt reaction to the emergence of additional risks.”
