24 december 2008

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR) Mikhail Shmakov

Vladimir Putin

Meeting with Chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR) Mikhail Shmakov

Participants:
"A drop in demand is another component of the crisis. And this is very important. No matter how many loans we may give to the companies in the real economy, lack of demand will cause a decline, and eventually production will also grind to a halt. Therefore, it is necessary to support production and demand at the same time"