Vladimir Putin chaired a joint meeting of the State Council and the Commission for Monitoring Targeted Socioeconomic Development Achievement Indicators of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law n Export Control.

The Presidential Press and Information Office’s Department of Accreditations and Briefings is now taking accreditation requests to cover the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, scheduled to take place on December 24, 2013 in Moscow.

In the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin and President of Ukraine Vladimir Yanukovych chaired a meeting of the Russian-Ukrainian Interstate Commission.

Vladimir Putin discussed with Mr Turchak issues concerning the region’s socioeconomic development.

Vladimir Putin delivered the annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Presidential Economic Council.

The meeting participants will discuss business climate in Russia and ways to improve it, paying particular attention to three issues, namely improving customs administration, business climate in the construction sector and availability of energy infrastructure.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the closing of the business forum, which was held within the framework of the Russian-Italian Civil Society Dialogue Forum.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Economic Council Presidium, which focused on economic policy priorities for 2014–2015.

The Economic Council Presidium, whose makeup was approved by a Presidential Executive Order of October 31, 2013, will hold its first meeting on November 21.

Mr Chikhanchin briefed the President on the Service’s current activities.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss effective use of resources from the National Wealth Fund.

Vladimir Putin took part in the APEC CEO summit.

Vladimir Putin took part in the fifth annual “Russia Calling!” Investment Forum, organised by VTB Capital. The theme of this year’s forum is New Horizons for Growth: How to Reach Them.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions on achieving the socioeconomic development targets he set earlier, in particular, in increasing labour productivity and creating and modernising high productive jobs.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following the meeting on socioeconomic development in Primorye Territory on August 31, 2013.

Mr Kostin briefed Vladimir Putin on the bank’s work with private customers and small businesses in flood-affected regions and also discussed a number of the bank’s infrastructure projects.

On the second day of the G20 summit, the G20 leaders met with business and trade union representatives from the G20 countries.

Among other things, the latest global economic trends and financial regulation issues were discussed during the first working meeting themed Growth and Financial Stability.