Russia’s accession to the WTO, Customs Union development, and socioeconomic issues in single-industry towns were the subjects of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev and John Key made the decision to start drafting the agreement on free trade between Russia, Customs Union states and New Zealand.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Certain Aspects of Ensuring the Payment of Customs Duties and Taxes on Goods Transported in Accordance with the Customs Transit Procedure, the Collection of Customs Duties and Taxes and the Procedure for Transferring the Amounts Collected in Respect of Such Goods.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law on Russia’s adherence to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonisation of Customs Procedures.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on the Basis, Conditions and Procedures for Changing Customs Duties Payment Deadlines.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Specific Features of Customs Transit of Goods Moved by Rail Transport Across the Territory of the Customs Union.

The two leaders discussed the situation with Russian-Ukrainian border crossing by the two nations’ citizens, involving border, customs, and migration control, and simplifying relevant procedures and improving border crossing points’ operation.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following an August 16 meeting on the investment climate.

The costs involved in crossing the customs border are sometimes unpredictable and discourage investors from opening new production facilities in Russia, Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on the country’s investment climate. 

Dmitry Medvedev signed law on ratification of agreement on the establishment and application in the Customs Union of procedures for import customs duties transfer and distribution.

Meetings of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEc) Interstate Council and the Supreme Governing Body of the Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have taken place in Kazakhstan.

President Medvedev pointed out that requirements for crossing the border for individuals and companies must not become more stringent as the Customs Union enters into force.

Foreign economic policy and its role in the country's technological modernisation and innovative development were discussed at the meeting of the Commission, which took place on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

In his remarks, the President analysed the economic situation in Russia and the world and outlined Russia’s economic modernisation plans.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Protocol on Amendments and Addenda to the Agreement on the Customs Code of the Customs Union of November 27, 2009.

The law was passed by the State Duma on May 21, 2010 and approved by the Federation Council on May 26, 2010.