Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions issued following a January 23, 2013 meeting of the Presidential Commission for Monitoring Targeted Socioeconomic Development Achievement Indicators of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin held the first meeting of the Commission for Monitoring Targeted Socioeconomic Development Achievement Indicators.

Vladimir Putin and Viktor Zimin discussed the socio-economic situation in the region.

On the eve of the New Year holidays, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members where he summed up the results of the Government's work in the past year and outlined the priorities for 2013.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Council of Legislators dedicated to addressing key priorities, including those identified in the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

Vladimir Putin made annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation which outlines priority targets for national political and economic development.

Meeting participants discussed the implementation of presidential instructions to achieve specific socio-economic development goals outlined in a number of presidential executive orders issued on May 7, 2012.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Czech Republic on Social Security.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On the Subsistence Minimum in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On the Consumer Goods Basket in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin chaired a State Council Presidium meeting on developing the Far East and the Trans-Baikal Territory.

Mr Gruzdev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socio-economic situation in the region.

Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin reported to Vladimir Putin on the implementation of the North Caucasus development programme.

Mr Nagovitsyn reported to the President on the republic's socio-economic development, in particular, the implementation of the programme aimed at providing housing to young families and measures on reducing preschool waiting lists.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Samara Region Governor Nikolai Merkushkin and the region's residents represented by industry, education and social sphere professionals.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on addressing the social problems facing single-industry towns. Comprehensive development of the labour market and launching job creation projects in these towns were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Governor of Tver Region Andrei Shevelev and region’s residents representing education and healthcare sectors and business community.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Governor of Yaroslavl Region Sergei Yastrebov and residents of the region.

The President visited a Moscow labour veterans’ rest home, where he met with veterans and public organisations representatives.