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.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting in Tobolsk on developing the petrochemical industry.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

Vladimir Putin met with President and CEO of Siemens AG Joe Kaeser to discuss the company’s projects in Russia.

Vladimir Putin saw the modernisation work taking place at Tuapse Refinery, where a new refinery using non-stop production technology is being built, and took part via video linkup in a ceremony launching a facility for primary crude oil processing.

During a visit to Rostov-on-Don, Vladimir Putin participated in the launch of an electric arc furnace at the Taganrog Metallurgical Works via video linkup.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the current situation and development outlook in the country’s helicopter manufacturing sector.

Vladimir Putin and Mr Yastrebov discussed the region’s social and economic development.

Svetlana Orlova briefed Vladimir Putin on the regional authorities’ main immediate priorities.

The meeting will discuss measures to develop civilian segment of Russia’s aircraft manufacturing sector, in particular, possible financial support mechanisms for producers and buyers of Russian-made civilian aircraft.

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.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the current state and development prospects of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. On opening the meeting, the President announced that Vladimir Shmakov has been appointed the new head of the corporation.

Vladimir Putin chaired a State Council Presidium meeting on strengthening the timber sector of the Russian Federation.

While on a two-day working visit to Germany, Vladimir Putin took part in the opening of the annual Hannover Messe, one of the world’s biggest exhibitions of the latest industrial innovations.

Mr Morozov briefed the President on the development of the aviation industry in Ulyanovsk Region.