The Governor briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region and the 2014 development indicators.

The head of Rosselkhozbank briefed Vladimir Putin on the bank’s current activities, particularly its support for the agroindustrial sector.

The President signed Federal Law On the Russian Federation’s Accession to the Agreement Establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

Vladimir Putin congratulated agriculture and food processing sector workers on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Vladimir Region Svetlana Orlova.

Winding up a trip to Amur Region, Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the Blagoveshchensk area’s farmers to discuss support for those working in districts that were hit by the floods of summer 2013.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss the preliminary results of the harvest, ways to encourage import replacement and boost domestic production, and keeping watch on prices for fuel and lubricants.

Mr Kokorin briefed Vladimir Putin on preliminary results from the harvest and projects the region is carrying out to attract investment.

Mr Turchak briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in Pskov Region. Developing the region’s agriculture sector was also discussed.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on agriculture development in Russia. The meeting was held at the Stavropol State Agrarian University.

While on a working trip to Stavropol Territory, Vladimir Putin visited the Rossiya Agricultural Cooperative, where he watched the barley harvest in progress and spoke with the business’ employees.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting with members of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia on May 1, 2014.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting with Russian Popular Front members held on April 10, 2014.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Orenburg Region Yury Berg to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation, spring sowing campaign, and cooperation with the neighbouring regions in Kazakhstan as part of deepening Eurasian integration.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Lipetsk Region Governor Oleg Korolev to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular, industrial development and the spring sowing campaign.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions to develop transportation and water supply in the Crimean Federal District.

On April 21, the President will chair a joint meeting of the State Council and Presidential Council for the Implementation of Priority National Projects and the Demographic Policy.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to discuss the Government’s work in the previous year in view of the report the Prime Minister is preparing for the State Duma.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Leningrad Region Alexander Drozdenko. Mr Drozdenko briefed the President on a project the region is carrying out to get rural residents involved in the local government system and revive the institution of village elders.