Vladimir Putin visited Ivolga Datsan in Buryatia and several timber companies in the Trans-Baikal Territory. Later the President chaired a meeting of the State Council Presidium on strengthening the timber sector.

Andrei Vorobyov reported to the President on the socioeconomic situation in the Moscow Region, measures to attract investment in the region’s economy and plans to improve the environment.

The meeting focused on the region's socioeconomic development. The Governor reported to the President on the sowing of spring crops, support for farmers during the spring sowing campaign, housing construction and the situation in the employment market.

The Governor briefed Vladimir Putin on the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Sverdlovsk Region Governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev briefed Vladimir Putin on the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin met with heads of the International Bureau of Exhibitions (Bureau International des Expositions — BIE), including with BIE Secretary General Vicente Loscertales and President of the BIE Executive Committee Steen Christensen.

On March 29, Vladimir Putin will take part in the first Russian Popular Front conference on Building Social Justice, which is held in Rostov-on-Don.

Vladimir Putin had a number of telephone conversations this morning with Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy to the Central Federal District Alexander Beglov, and Governor of Rostov Region Vasily Golubev.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on the acting governor of Vladimir Region the previous day.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov introduced the new Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District, Vladimir Bulavin, to the heads of the federal district's regions.

Vladimir Putin inspected preparations for the XXVII Summer World University Games to be held in 2013.

Mr Kozak briefed Vladimir Putin on the Government’s measures to limit price rises for housing and utilities sector services.

Ms Matviyenko briefed Vladimir Putin on the Council’s work, in particular, implementation of the national strategy for protecting children’s interests and the drafting of a state family policy concept.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Vladimir Bulavin, who was appointed to the position of Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwest Federal District yesterday.

Mr Kopin briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in Chukotka.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on light industry and supplying it with raw materials.

During a working visit to Vologda, the President will hold a meeting on the situation in light industry and its raw materials base and will visit the Vologda Textile Company.