“Last year, our automotive industry regained and went on to exceed pre-crisis sales levels. Russia holds a steady second place in Europe and fourth place internationally in car sales.”
“We must make every effort to ensure the sustainable development of the national automotive industry. It should meet the demand of the domestic market and enhance its export potential, create new jobs and orders for related industries, and certainly, maintain its competitiveness.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds working meeting with Samara Region Governor Vladimir Artyakov
The issues discussed included the results of socioeconomic development in the region in the first quarter of the year: salaries and teacher’s salaries, in particular, and healthcare modernisation. The governor reported that there had been a rise in industrial production in the region, primarily in the engineering sector and agriculture. One focus of discussion was on investment in the construction sector.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Russian Popular Front Coordinating Council
“I assume that the Popular Front will not cease to exist after the election, but will continue working.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of Vnesheconombank’s supervisory board
“In fact, Vnesheconombank has become an important integrated institution promoting the development of the national economy.”