Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following a meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia's Economy of June 19, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev summed up the forum’s activities, noting that for the first time since the global financial crisis began the forum became a platform for discussing plans for the future.

In his remarks, the President analysed the economic situation in Russia and the world and outlined Russia’s economic modernisation plans.

The Economic Development Minister briefed the President on Russia’s main macroeconomic indicators.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on budget policy.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to delegates of the first Youth International Economic Forum.

Opening the meeting, Dmitry Medvedev noted that the shipbuilding industry needs to undergo more intensive technological modernisation in order to meet the domestic market’s demands and expand exports.

Dmitry Medvedev criticised the Government Cabinet’s work to fulfil his instructions concerning the preparation of the Federal Targeted Programmes (FTPs), stating that the process, which involves 12 programmes and subprogrammes, goes slowly, while the key problem is that there is no proper coordination of this work.

Mr Medvedev and Mr Kallasvuo discussed Nokia’s intention to participate in the development of Skolkovo Innovation Centre.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting in the Central Bank to discuss the prospects of establishing an international financial centre in Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev made this statement at a meeting with the core group of the United Russia political party.

Dmitry Medvedev had a meeting with Chairman of Vnesheconombank (VEB) Vladimir Dmitriev.

The meeting particularly focused on ways to attract investment in high-tech projects and the prospects of Russia’s scientific and technological sector for development and commercialisation of new technology at Skolkovo.