Following the February 9, 2010 meeting of the Presidential Council for the Financial Market Development and in furtherance of the process of launching International Financial Centre in Russia, the Government of Russia was instructed to design and implement a package of additional initiatives ensuring favourable environment for operation of financial institutions in Russia.

Talks between Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were held in New Delhi.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy on the sidelines of the Go Russia! National Innovation Forum.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On the Federal Budget for 2011 and the Budget Plan for 2012–2013.

Dmitry Medvedev said that he has signed the law on the federal budget for 2011 and the 2012–2013 budget plan focused on economic modernisation and the social programmes maintenance.

Summit participants discussed the outcomes of Russia’s presidency of the Commonwealth and identified priorities for the upcoming year.

The presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan adopted the Declaration on Forming the Common Economic Space.

Dmitry Medvedev, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso met with members of the EU-Russia Industrialists’ Round Table and Belgian business community representatives.

Dmitry Medvedev and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi witnessed the signing of a package of bilateral agreements following Russian-Italian interstate consultations. 

Dmitry Medvedev outlined his views on the main issues of the nation’s economic development, its social sphere, national political system, national security and defence.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy on legal regulation of innovation activity in Russia.

The Russian-Ukrainian Interstate Commission’s latest meeting, the fourth so far and the second this year, discussed a broad range of bilateral economic, political and humanitarian relations. This was the tenth meeting between Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych this year.

Dmitry Medvedev and the parliamentary parties’ leaders discussed housing and utilities sector reform, the federal budget’s adoption, and preparation of the annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

The President of Russia and Prime Minister of Lebanon discussed, in particular, matters pertaining to further development and deepening of bilateral relations.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Introducing Amendments to Various Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in the Parts Pertaining to the Regulation of Exchange of Documents and Information among Currency Control Bodies and Agents.

Russia’s accession to the WTO, Customs Union development, and socioeconomic issues in single-industry towns were the subjects of discussion.

The two-day Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting has ended in Yokohama.

Dmitry Medvedev took part in the APEC Summit. The first day’s agenda included a plenary meeting of the heads of APEC member states, a meeting of APEC leaders with the APEC Business Advisory Council members, and a number of bilateral meetings.

The G20 heads of state and government held a working session, focusing primarily on global economic issues, international trade, and climate change.