Dmitry Medvedev visited the Apatit mining company’s Vostochny Mine, where he looked over the mining and transport operations control room and met with company employees.

Dmitry Medvedev signed an executive order releasing Viktor Khristenko from his duties as Industry and Trade Minister.

During a working meeting with Dmitry Rogozin, Dmitry Medvedev announced that he has appointed Mr Rogozin Deputy Prime Minister.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention (Convention No. 174).

During his trip to Khabarovsk, Dmitry Medvedev visited the Amur Cable Plant, where he met with workers from companies in the region and United Russia party core group. 

Dmitry Medvedev toured the company’s production facilities, learning about new developments and various models of cars in production.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Connection with Implementing the Provisions of the Federal Law on Technical Regulation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on Technical Regulation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Common Rules for Granting Industrial Subsidies.

Salaries, improving workers’ social status, vocational training, economic incentives for employers to improve labour conditions and safety, and monitoring compliance with legislation were the subjects of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev gave the main outlines for development efforts in the aviation sector over the coming years. Priority tasks include modernising civil aviation airport infrastructure, upgrading civil aviation fleets, raising the quality of air transport services and making them cheaper, and building up the country’s military aviation capability.

Dmitry Medvedev continued a series of meetings on developing engineering education and training of engineers and technicians for Russia’s industry.

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.