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Ms Golikova reported to the President on the Ministry’s work in 2010 in such areas as support of mothers and children, development of high-tech medical care for children, and pension coverage. 

Speaking at the New Year reception, Dmitry Medvedev noted that 2010 was marked by Russia’s overcoming the economic crisis with minimal losses.

Dmitry Medvedev instructed Yury Trutnev to finalise within three months the draft laws aimed at improving the environmental situation in the country, introducing environmental audits and economic incentives for the modernisation of production processes.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 16 of the Federal Law On State Regulation of Production and Circulation of Ethanol, Alcoholic Beverages and Alcohol-Containing Products.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation Simplifying the Issue of Visas to the Citizens of the Russian Federation and the Swiss Confederation.

Dmitry Medvedev reviewed the nation’s socioeconomic development and defined priority areas for 2011.

At a meeting on establishing International Financial Centre in Russia, Dmitry Medvedev stated that improving Russia’s investment climate requires a systemic approach. Challenges to improve the climate are being resolved at various levels, including Presidential, Governmental and local levels.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the French Republic on Temporary Labour Activity of Citizens of One State on the Territory of the Other State.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Strengthening Control over the Circulation of Non-Military Weapons.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with the permanent Security Council members and informed the participants that he had signed the laws on security and Investigative Committee.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Security.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on 2010 results of Russia’s socioeconomic development and medium term forecasts.

Following the ceremony presenting the banner of Russia’s Emergencies Ministry, Dmitry Medvedev held a working meeting with Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the banner of the Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation to the Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu. The ceremony took place in St George Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Dmitry Medvedev issued instruction to Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to conduct and investigation into the operation of Moscow airports and companies involved to ensure that they fully comply with the legislation regulating air travel and passenger services.