Dmitry Medvedev met with members of the International Business Council on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos.

The prospects for promoting a favourable investment climate were the subject of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Unified National Accreditation System.

The subjects of the Thursday meeting were prospects for innovative development of the pharmaceuticals and medical industries, government regulation of medications retail prices, and ways to substitute imported medicines with domestic products.

Opening the meeting, Dmitry Medvedev noted that the shipbuilding industry needs to undergo more intensive technological modernisation in order to meet the domestic market’s demands and expand exports.

Dmitry Medvedev announced that he has signed the Executive Order on developing the United Shipbuilding Corporation, which will see the transfer of participation stakes in some enterprises, shares and other properties to the corporation for operational management.