Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 18^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Forum is taking place this year under the theme of Sustaining Confidence in a World Undergoing Transformation.

Vladimir Putin met with heads of major Russian and foreign companies and business associations at the CEO Global Summit, which is part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions on developing the fisheries industry.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Vologda Region Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions on additional measures to stimulate economic growth.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Kursk Region Governor Alexander Mikhailov to discuss the social and economic situation in the region.

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 held a meeting on stable development of single-industry towns.

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 held a meeting on replacing imported goods due to the threat of Ukraine terminating deliveries for a number of Russian industries, including the defence sector.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin met with Transmashholding President Andrei Bokarev.

Vladimir Putin held a working meting with Head of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) Oleg Ostapenko and Deputy Head of Roscosmos Igor Komarov. The meeting focused on the agency’s performance in 2013 and the establishment of the United Rocket and Space Corporation.

During a visit to the Klimov engine-building plant, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the state and development prospects of the Russian aviation engine building sector.

The meeting will be held on site at Klimov, a St Petersburg company where turboshaft engines for helicopters and turbojet engines for fighter aircraft are developed, produced and serviced.

Vladimir Putin visited the Ural Locomotives company in Verkhnyaya Pyshma during his visit to Sverdlovsk Region.

Vladimir Putin discussed resource supplies for high-tech sectors with Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov.