Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister – Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev to discuss the development of the Far East.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergei Katyrin to discuss the tax burden on businesses.

Following the final meeting of 2015 with Government members, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic matters.

A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council was held at the Kremlin.

The President signed Federal Law On the Federal Budget for 2016.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Articles of the Agreement on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement on Cooperation in Organising an Integrated Currency Market between Commonwealth of Independent States Member States.

Vladimir Putin delivered the Annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly. The Address was traditionally delivered at the Kremlin’s St George Hall before an audience of more than 1,000 people.

The President signed Federal Law On Amending Articles 3.5 and 15.25 of the Russian Federation’s Administrative Offences Code and Articles 12 and 23 of Federal Law On Currency Regulation and Currency Control.

Vladimir Putin met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde.

The discussion covered various aspects of Russia’s participation in FATF activities, such as combatting financial crime and corruption and countering the financing of terrorism.

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members. The discussion focused on the implementation of the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly of December 4, 2014, as well as a number of current issues, particularly the situation with Transaero and preparations for the heating season.

Vladimir Putin took part in the 7^th Russia Calling! Investment Forum organised by VTB Capital.

On October 13, Vladimir Putin will take part in the Russia Calling! Investment Forum, organised by VTB Capital (an investment bank part of the VTB Group).

Head of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring (Rosfinmonitoring) Yury Chikhanchin briefed Vladimir Putin on the system for monitoring use of funds during organisation and execution of state defence procurement contracts.

Vladimir Putin met with Marco Tronchetti Provera, Chairman and CEO of the Italian company Pirelli.

Vladimir Putin met with Governor of Murmansk Region Marina Kovtun to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following his meeting with Government members on September 30, 2015.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of the International Forum Eurasian Economic Perspective.