Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Kursk Region Governor Alexander Mikhailov to discuss the regional socioeconomic situation, including that in the industrial and agro-industrial sectors, as well as in healthcare and education. Special consideration was given to efforts to reduce the regional budget’s numerous debts.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired the first meeting of the State Council working group on the development of regional industrial policy.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Vladimir Region Svetlana Orlova. The discussion focused on the indicators of the region’s socioeconomic development and the appeals that came from the region’s residents during Direct Line.

The President approved a list of instructions following the meeting on developing light industry sector in the Russian Federation held on August 24, 2017.

Concluding his trip to the Far East, Vladimir Putin visited the Zvezda shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen.

In Vladivostok, Vladimir Putin visited an exhibition featuring priority development areas and gave the order to launch operations and construction at a number of enterprises via video link.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of the Yaroslavl Region Dmitry Mironov.

Vladimir Putin congratulated coal mining industry workers on Miners’ Day at a gala evening held at the State Kremlin Palace. Russia’s miners celebrate their professional holiday on the last Sunday of August.

While on a working trip to Ryazan, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on measures to develop Russia’s light industry sector, with particular focus on growth prospects and efforts to fight production of counterfeit goods.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the development of civil aircraft engineering as part of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS.

Vladimir Putin took part in the opening ceremony of the 13^th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017 and toured aviation exhibition stands.

Vladimir Putin congratulated workers and veterans of mining and smelting enterprises of Russia on their professional holiday – Steelworker Day.

On the eve of Steelworker Day, Vladimir Putin visited the Lebedinsky GOK ore dressing plant that is celebrating its 50^th anniversary, and watched the launch of the third sponge iron production shop.

Vladimir Putin toured the INNOPROM-2017 International Industrial Fair in Yekaterinburg.

Vladimir Putin took part in the opening ceremony of the 8th INNOPROM International Industrial Trade Fair during his working trip to Yekaterinburg.

Vladimir Putin met with young specialists of the defence enterprise Kalashnikov Concern and pupils who won science and technology contests and competitions.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the bureau of the Russian Engineering Union and the League for Assisting Defence Enterprises of Russia.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following Direct Line with Vladimir Putin on June 15, 2017.

Presidential Aide Igor Levitin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Development of General Aviation and GLONASS-Based Navigation Information Technology.