The meeting focussed on implementing the President's instructions in the housing and utilities sector and raising the efficiency of the state purchasing system.

Dmitry Medvedev visited VTB Bank headquarters in the Moscow City Business Centre, where he held a meeting of the Council for the Financial Market Development. The meeting discussed the current state of the financial markets and improving the country’s investment climate.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Budget Code of the Russian Federation and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants of the third Russia-Turkmenistan Economic Forum A New Level of Interregional Cooperation as the Guarantee for a New Quality of Life for the Peoples of Russia and Turkmenistan.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on economic issues with Government, Central Bank and Presidential Executive Office heads.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with Mr Kostin the situation on the Russian and global financial markets. The President noted the importance of analysing other countries’ economic policies and measures, and announced that he would soon hold a meeting on financial market problems.

Sergei Naryshkin attended a parade in honour of South Ossetia's Independence Day.

Dmitry Medvedev told journalists about the results of the Russian-North Korean summit and answered questions on Russia’s foreign policy priorities regarding Libya, Ukraine, and Belarus. 

The Accounts Chamber Chairman reported to the President on the results of budget spending monitoring.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a July 20, 2011 meeting with independent directors and government representatives within boards of directors and supervisory boards at companies with state participation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed the Order On Investment Ombudsmen in Federal Districts.

Dmitry Medvedev said that in his opinion the institute of investment ombudsmen at the federal level has proven effective. The President announced that he had signed an executive order conferring the status of investment ombudsmen on Deputy Presidential Envoys to Federal Districts (the Envoy’s aide in the Central Federal District) and those present are to report on the organisation of their work by October 1.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on Science and State Policy in Science and Technology.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on Technical Regulation.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed measures to improve the investment climate in Russia with representatives of the judicial community.

Dmitry Medvedev met with independent directors and government representatives within boards of directors and supervisory boards at companies with state participation.

Dmitry Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel took part in the 13^th round of Russian-German interstate consultations. Following the meeting, a package of documents on the future development of bilateral cooperation was signed.