Mr Gref briefed the President on the bank’s current activities and the preliminary results of implementing the bank’s 2008–2013 development strategy.

Ms Nabiullina briefed the President on the Central Bank’s main work priorities over the coming period, in particular, measures to bring down inflation, making it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to get loans, and work on banking supervision.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Connection with the Transfer of Powers in Regulation, Control and Supervision of Financial Markets to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

Subjects of discussion at the meeting included preparations for the G20 summit in St Petersburg, and Vnesheconombank’s participation in a number of long-term infrastructure projects.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on developing Russia’s banking system, looking in particular at how to make it easier and more affordable for small and medium-businesses to get loans.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

The officials of the Presidential Executive Office, the government ministers responsible for finance and the economy, the Central Bank, and a number of major Russian banks will take part in the meeting, which will examine the problem of access to credit resources.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation regarding Prevention of Illegal Financial Operations.

Mr Kostin briefed the President on the bank’s current activities, particularly the placement of VTB shares on the Moscow Stock Exchange.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Laws On Banning Certain Categories of Individuals from Opening and operating Accounts (Deposits), Keeping Money and Valuables in Foreign Banks Located outside Russian Federation Territory, and Owning and (or) Using Foreign Financial Instruments, and On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation following the Adoption of the Federal Law On Banning Certain Categories of Individuals from Opening and Operating Accounts (Deposits), Keeping Money and Valuables in Foreign Banks Located outside Russian Federation Territory, and Owning and (or) Using Foreign Financial Instruments, and Federal Constitutional Law On Amendments to Article 11 of the Federal Constitutional Law On the Russian Federation Government.

Mr Dmitriev briefed the President on the projects being implemented with the bank’s support.

Vladimir Putin submitted Elvira Nabiullina’s candidacy for the post of chairperson of Russia’s Central Bank to succeed its current Chairman Sergei Ignatiev after the expiration of his mandate on June 24, 2013.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation. 

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Presidential Aide Elvira Nabiullina and Central Bank Chairman Sergei Ignatyev, during which he announced his intention to nominate Elvira Nabiullina for the post of chairperson of the Central Bank of Russia.

Andrei Kostin reported to Vladimir Putin on financing the state defence order and issuing military mortgage loans.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 46 of the Federal Law On the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia).

During the meeting, which took place late the previous evening, Mr Kostin briefed Vladimir Putin on the services the bank offers to the public, including a new consumer lending scheme and expansion of the bank’s regional branch network. 

Mr Gref briefed the President on the bank's performance this year.

Vladimir Putin signed a relevant order in accordance with Article 12 of the Federal Law 86-FZ of July 10, 2002, On the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia).

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Parts One and Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and Article 26 of the Federal Law On Banks and Banking Activities.