Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and guests of the XI Sochi International Investment Forum.

Issues discussed at the meeting included budget planning and fiscal discipline, balancing regional budgets and extrabudgetary funds, as well as ways to improve budget discipline.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Measures to Protect Russian Federation Interests in Russian Legal Entities’ Foreign Economic Activities.

Vladimir Putin opened the first working session of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Vladivostok.

Mr Putin and Mr Kovalev discussed the region's socio-economic indicators and other current issues.

Vladimir Putin and Anton Siluanov discussed the draft 2013–2015 budget.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund, Approved by the Resolution of the International Monetary Fund’s Board of Governors of December 15, 2010 No.66–2.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 28 of the Federal Law on Non-Profit Organisations and the Federal Law on Procedures for Establishing and Using Endowment Funds of Non-Profit Organisations.

Vladimir Putin held the Presidential Economic Council’s first meeting.

Vladimir Putin and King Juan Carlos I of Spain had a discussion with representatives of the Russian and Spanish business communities on bilateral cooperation prospects in various sectors of economy.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Presidential Economic Council.

Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Shmakov discussed trade unions’ activities and support measures for different economic sectors in connection with Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organisation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on the Presidential Commission for Monitoring Progress towards the Socioeconomic Development Targets Set by the President of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Chairman of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov, Human Rights Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin and Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights Boris Titov.

At a meeting with members of the Government and the Federal Assembly leadership Vladimir Putin announced that he has signed the 2013–2015 Budget Address.

Vladimir Putin met with CEOs of major international investment funds and banks within the framework of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The XVI St Petersburg International Economic Forum has officially opened. The forum’s theme this year is Effective Leadership, which is also at the focus of Vladimir Putin's address at the forum’s plenary session.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Council for Economic Modernisation and Innovative Development under the President of the Russian Federation.

An article by Vladimir Putin, published by the Mexican daily El Universal, covers the global economic issues and new challenges facing the G20.