During the course of the meeting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin laid particular emphasis on the implementation of programmes to boost employment in Russia. “Job creation programmes have so far involved about 4.5 million people. Thanks to government support many people have kept their jobs, got new jobs, upgraded their skills and some have even started their own businesses,” the Prime Minister said. Other issues discussed included how to extend government support for agricultural producers to horticultural enterprises and organising summer vacations at the Orlyonok children’s centre.