Vladimir Putin met with a number of Government members to discuss legislation for developing Russia’s financial market and implementation of the Economic Development Ministry’s 2013–2018 action plan.

Vladimir Putin met with Governor of Altai Territory Alexander Karlin.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of State Corporation Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs Vladimir Dmitriev.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss improving legislation on land relations and housing construction, social development and a number of current issues, in particular financial and energy cooperation with Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin met with VTB Bank Chairman and CEO Andrei Kostin.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov. The Governor briefed the President on the socio-economic situation in the region, the results for 2013, and plans for 2014.

The President and Mr Volkov discussed the region’s economic performance in 2013.

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.