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.

Vladimir Putin took part in an annual meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which reviewed the Academy's achievements in 2011.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yury Osipov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Accounts Chamber Chairman Sergei Stepashin.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Long-Term State Economic Policy.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On the Special Economic Zone in Kaliningrad Region and Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev held an expanded meeting of the State Council.

Head of Tatarstan briefed the President on the social and economic situation in the republic.