Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on economic matters to discuss was of achieving the goals set in the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly. Before the gathering, the participants honoured the memory of the Kemerovo fire victims in a minute of silence.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. The main subject of discussion was financial support for the main projects and plans announced by the President in his Address to the Federal Assembly.

The President signed a list of instructions on implementing the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly of March 1, 2018.

Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the Economic Council of the Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Alexander Beglov to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amending Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The Prime Minister briefed the President on the Government’s work on a presidential executive order on major areas of Government policy to foster competition. The order is to provide additional regulatory authority in the sphere of competition.

Presidential Adviser German Klimenko chaired a meeting on determining the legal status of cryptocurrencies and their legislative regulation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Government’s economic bloc and the leadership of the Presidential Executive Office.

The 25^th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting ended in Danang.

Vladimir Putin took part in the 14^th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

Elvira Nabiullina briefed the President on the situation in the banking sector and the Central Bank’s current activities.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the annual Russia Calling! Investment Forum organized by VTB Capital. This year’s event is being held under the slogan Manage the Difficulties, Control the Risks.

Head of Rosfinmonitoring briefed the President on the service’s current activities.

The President approved a list of instructions in the follow-up to the October 10, 2017, meeting on using digital technology in finance.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin. The Minister reported to the President on the current economic situation in the country and the main macroeconomic trends.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Yury Kokov to discuss the socioeconomic situation and other regional matters, including an emergency relief programme for Kabardino-Balkaria.

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the State of Palestine on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Capital Investment.

Vladimir Putin met with German business leaders.