On the eve of holding in Moscow a meeting of the Bureau of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Forum on tax administration, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov met with participants in the event representing foreign tax administrations.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on improving efficacy of asset management in power supply sector.

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

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions issued following an April 10 meeting of the working group to draft proposals for developing the Open Government system in Russia, on promoting competition and enterprise.

Among the subjects discussed at the meeting were investment policy for technological modernisation and the possibilities for developing single-industry towns. 

Dmitry Medvedev and President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey took part in the ceremony inaugurating the new Shchurovsky Cement Plant in Moscow Region. The plant is owned by Swiss Holcim Group, and around 500 million euros were invested in its modernisation.

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

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

The prospects for promoting a favourable investment climate were the subject of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a September 21 meeting on the financial stability of agribusiness.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following an August 16 meeting on the investment climate.

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

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a meeting with the United Russia political party’s core group on May 28, 2010.