Vladimir Putin took part in the annual congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions drafted following a meeting with members of the Government on February 12, 2014.

Vladimir Putin met with a number of Government members to discuss legislation for developing Russia’s financial market and implementation of the Economic Development Ministry’s 2013–2018 action plan.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) Supervisory Board.

Vladimir Putin discussed with President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Russian Federation Sergei Katyrin the need to give small- and medium-sized businesses greater access to public procurement contracts and support for Russian companies now that Russia is a member of the WTO.

Yury Chaika informed the President about measures undertaken to protect entrepreneurs’ interests. They discussed separately inspection results of non-governmental organisations, as well as issues related to corruption in the education sector.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with representatives of Russian business during his working visit to Voronezh. The discussion focused on the development of Russian business and improvement of legislative and regulatory framework governing its activities.

Yesterday evening Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights Boris Titov.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives Supervisory Board.

Vladimir Putin met with leadership of OPORA Russia, a national non-governmental organisation for small and medium entrepreneurship. The meeting focused on the issues faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Russia.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the protection of entrepreneurs' rights.

Vladimir Putin met with Saratov Region Governor Valery Radayev and residents of the region. Business community and education sector representatives took part in the meeting.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights Boris Titov.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on the Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with representatives of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Chamber of Commerce, Agency for Strategic Initiatives, national public associations Delovaya Rossiya and OPORA Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev held an expanded meeting of the State Council.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the working group to draft proposals for developing the Open Government system in Russia. Promoting competition and enterprise and improving the investment climate were the main subjects of discussion.

Mikhail Ignatyev briefed Dmitry Medvedev about the measures implemented in the region to develop education, support small and medium-sized businesses, and improve the employment situation.

Among the issues discussed were measures implemented by the banking community in support of small and medium-sized business.

During a working visit to the region Dmitry Medvedev visited the new residential district in Yekaterinburg and attended the opening of a new metro station.