Mr Dmitriyev briefed Vladimir Putin on the Fund’s work in 2012 and on promising areas for investment activity.

Vladimir Putin met with the officials of the Presidential Executive Office and the presidential aides and advisers responsible for economic matters to discuss the economic situation in the Eurozone, in particular in Cyprus.

Vladimir Putin answered journalists’ questions during a working visit to Vologda.

Vladimir Putin and Francois Hollande met with Russian and French business representatives.

Mr Yevkurov briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the republic, investment programmes underway, pre-school education and healthcare.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Russia is currently chairing the G20.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions issued following a January 23, 2013 meeting of the Presidential Commission for Monitoring Targeted Socioeconomic Development Achievement Indicators of the Russian Federation.

Mr Artemyev briefed the President on the situation in the petrochemicals market and the agency’s efforts to create a favourable market environment in the fishing industry in the Far East.

Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with representatives of Russian and Finnish business communities.

Ramzan Kadyrov briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the Republic.

Vladimir Putin chaired an expanded meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on measures to make Russian stock market more competitive and encourage investments in infrastructure projects.

Vladimir Putin held the first meeting of the Commission for Monitoring Targeted Socioeconomic Development Achievement Indicators.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic issues to discuss the financial results for 2012 and measures to develop Russia’s economy.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and the Abolition of Certain Provisions of Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on Setting the Prices (Rates) for Natural Gas Supplies to the Republic of Belarus and Natural Gas Transit via Pipelines in the Republic of Belarus.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on the Basic Principles of Currency Regulation and Currency Control in the CIS.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 25 and 256 of the Federal Law on the Exit from and Entry into the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the State Council Presidium on improving the investment attractiveness of Russian regions and creating a positive environment for business development.