Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic issues with members of the Cabinet and heads of the Presidential Executive Office.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss socioeconomic development in Kaliningrad Region. The housing and utilities sector, developing the Arctic and improving Russia’s investment climate were also discussed.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Kamchatka Territory Vladimir Ilyukhin. The region’s socioeconomic situation, development of the fishing and mining sectors, its main industries and housing construction were the main issues discussed.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions regarding the implementation of state programmes.

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

On October 2, Vladimir Putin will visit the sixth annual VTB Capital Russia Calling! Investment Forum.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. In particular, the leaders discussed the current state of bilateral trade, economic and cultural ties.

Vladimir Putin met with VTB Bank Chairman and CEO Andrei Kostin. Mr Kostin briefed the President on the bank’s current activities, in particular, implementation of a number of programmes for lending to the economy and to Russian households. The bank’s activities in Ukraine were also discussed.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic issues ahead of the Cabinet’s examination of the budget, during which the heads of the economic bloc in the Cabinet and the Presidential Executive Office reported to the President on pressing issues in the budget process.

Acting Governor of Chelyabinsk Region Boris Dubrovsky briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin met in Sochi with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö to discuss, in particular, possibilities for settling problems that have arisen in bilateral trade and economic relations. The two presidents also discussed the situation in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin held working meetings with Acting Governor of the Federal City of Sevastopol Sergei Menyailo and Acting Governor of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of Nenets Autonomous Area Igor Koshin to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region.

The Minister briefed the President on the programmes for comprehensive development of the Far East and liquidation of flood aftermath. Prospects for creating priority development areas and implementing investment programmes in the region were also discussed.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Special Economic Measures to Protect the Russian Federation’s Security.

During his working trip to Voronezh Region, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of Voronezh Region Alexei Gordeyev.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss the tasks outlined in the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly in follow-up to the May 2012 presidential executive orders.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Special Operation of the Financial System in the Republic of Crimea and City of Federal Importance Sevastopol During the Transition Period.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Finance Minister Anton Siluanov to discuss budget policy and making budget spending more efficient.