Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a March 30 meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia's Economy.

At a meeting with representatives of various non-governmental organisations managing and spending social projects allocations, Dmitry Medvedev discussed effective spending by NGOs of funds targeted to socially important programmes, and ways to enhance the legislation regulating activities of the NGOs.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, who arrived in Russia as head of the Belgian economic and trade delegation.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions on priority measures aimed at improving the investment climate in Russia.

At its 22^nd meeting, the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy summed up the results of its efforts to support the engineering profession and technical education.

At its 22^nd meeting, the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy summed up the results of its efforts to support the engineering profession and technical education.

A special subject on the agenda was Russia’s investment climate. In his opening remarks, Dmitry Medvedev named ten priority measures to improve the situation. 

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Dmitry Medvedev chaired a meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy in Magnitogorsk.

Establishment of a fund to attract foreign investments to the Russian economy was the subject of discussion.

Trade and economic ties development was among major topics at the Council meeting, co-chaired by the President of Russia and Prime Minister of Turkey.

Dmitry Medvedev and Lloyd Blankfein discussed the establishment of an international financial centre in Moscow and possible participation of Goldman Sachs in Russia's Direct Investments Fund.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a March 4 meeting on the establishment of International Financial Centre in Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on the Transportation of Cash and/or Cash Instruments by Individuals across the Customs Border of the Customs Union.

The results of work done so far and the next steps in establishing an international financial centre in the country were the subjects on the agenda.

Following a meeting on Russia’s investment climate of February 2, 2010, the Russian Government and the Presidential Executive Office were jointly instructed to prepare a range of measures to improve the investment image of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev and Silvio Berlusconi discussed current international problems, as well as bilateral humanitarian and cultural cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on inflation control measures and investing scheduled saved expenses in modernisation projects.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following the World Economic Forum held in Davos on January 24–28, 2011.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy, focusing on stepping up research and development work in companies with state participation.