Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on economic issues. The participants discussed, in particular, ways to improve business climate in Russia and to incentivise entrepreneurial activity.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of leaders of BRICS member states with delegation heads from member states of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

Vladimir Putin took part in the eighth BRICS summit. The meeting started in narrow format and then continued with participation of the BRICS countries’ delegations.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the BRICS leaders with members of the BRICS Business Council. Expanding trade cooperation, economic rapprochement between the BRICS countries and launching new joint projects were among the subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin is taking part in the eighth Russia Calling! Investment Forum organised by VTB Capital. This year’s theme is Maintaining Responsibility, Expanding Opportunities.

Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the 13^th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the Russia-Kazakhstan Business Forum organised as part of the 13^th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on federal budget planning. Participants discussed the budget policy priorities for the upcoming period.

Vladimir Putin conducted a meeting on ways to improve interbudgetary relations. The discussion focused on regional budget support mechanisms, the development of the regions’ economic potential and the strengthening of their financial base.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following the Eastern Economic Forum that took place on September 2–3, 2016.

At his Novo-Ogaryovo country residence, Vladimir Putin met with German Vice Chancellor and Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum. This year, representatives of 35 countries applied to attend the forum. In total, delegations from 56 countries are taking part.

Vladimir Putin met with Acting Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov late on Thursday night.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov and Acting Governor of Sevastopol Dmitry Ovsyannikov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Sberbank CEO and Chairman of the Board German Gref to discuss the bank’s results for the last year, the situation on the housing mortgage market, and financial support measures for small businesses.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Talent and Success Foundation. Participants in the meeting summed up the results of the first year of the foundation’s work and the performance of the Sirius educational centre, which opened on its basis.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. They discussed, in particular, financial and economic developments.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov to discuss the economic and social situation in the republic.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.