VLADIMIR PUTIN
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VLADIMIR PUTIN

Point of View

2 may
2012
Russia's Development Strategy 112

“Support from Russian citizens has always helped us, and I’m confident that the government’s future line-up will rely on the people. We must never forget about the needs of ordinary people. We must always remember how government-level decisions influence the lives of all ordinary Russian citizens.”

Vladimir Putin
At a government meeting, May 2
15 december
2009
International Cooperation 318

“Today we are living through the world financial and economic crisis, but for all that our trade and economic turnover has increased in the nine months of this year over last year. Vietnam is carrying out 60 projects with the participation of Russian companies. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung.”

Vladimir Putin
At a talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung, Moscow, December 15, 2009
15 december
2009
International Cooperation 318

“Relations between Russia and Vietnam are of an exceptionally special character. Both countries are treating their relations with particular attention and special warmth. The opening of the Kamran memorial as a tribute to our former military brotherhood is the recent evidence of this”.

Vladimir Putin
At a talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung, Moscow, December 15, 2009
14 december
2009
International Cooperation 318

“Over the past several years, relations between our two countries have been developing very positively. In four years we have, I believe, tripled our trade turnover, which reached two billion dollars last year. Naturally, the volume of trade decreased somewhat due to the global economic downturn. But I am convinced that this is a temporary setback, and that the levels will rebound”.

Vladimir Putin
At a meeting with President of Croatia Stjepan Mesic, Moscow, December 14, 2009
11 december
2009
Cooperation with the CIS Countries 93

“The Customs Union is becoming the driver of the Eurasian Economic Community. We expect the rest of our EurAsEC partners to join this policy in the future. The launch of the Customs Union is a major step on the path to a common economic space with unrestricted goods, services, capital and workforce flow. It is a distinctly higher level of integration. A total of 170 million people represent a big consumer market which will open new vistas for businesses and producers from our countries and increase investment attractiveness.”

Vladimir Putin
Statements to the media following the meetings of the EurAsEC Interstate Council and the Supreme Body of the Customs Union, St.-Petersbourg, December 11, 2009
11 december
2009
Cooperation with the CIS Countries 93

“The main objective is to create common mechanisms that will eliminate internal barriers on our customs territory and which will make it possible to control the Customs Union's external perimeter. We must prevent the creation of grey zones in the customs regulation. At the same time, we must not create additional obstacles for economic distribution.”

Vladimir Putin
At a meeting of the Supreme Body of the Customs Union comprising the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Kazakhstan at the level of Heads of Government, St.-Petersbourg, December 11, 2009
11 december
2009
Cooperation with the CIS Countries 93

“Moreover, we have signed an agreement on the Customs Union's Customs Code. The agreement must be prepared for ratification as soon as possible. In the short-term, we must prioritise the creation of a common customs territory by July 1, 2010.”

Vladimir Putin
At a meeting of the Supreme Body of the Customs Union comprising the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Kazakhstan at the level of Heads of Government, St.-Petersbourg, December 11, 2009
11 december
2009
Cooperation with the CIS Countries 93

“In the past six months, representatives of our departments and the ministries of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus have put a lot of energy into highly successful attempts to draft the Customs Union's legal framework. We have accomplished practical results, drafting a package of key documents and decisions needed to launch the Customs Union. First, this implies the approval of a common customs tariff and the introduction of a common system of non-tariff regulation starting January 1, 2010 and the granting of authority to the Customs Union Commission”.

Vladimir Putin
At a meeting of the Supreme Body of the Customs Union comprising the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Kazakhstan at the level of Heads of Government, St.-Petersbourg, December 11, 2009
10 december
2009
SME 45

“More incentives should be given to people to start their own business. This year new businessmen are being paid a lump sum grant of 58,800 roubles. Incidentally, many have taken advantage of this measure, even though it is a bureaucratic and time consuming process. But still there have been those who benefitted from this opportunity.”

Vladimir Putin
At a meeting of the Government Presidium, Moscow, December 10, 2009
10 december
2009
Labour Market Review 59

“Additional support measures are stipulated for school graduates, people with disabilities. A job created for a disabled person entitles the employer to a subsidy of 30,000 roubles. College and university graduates will be afforded extended training periods at factories and plants with pay, enabling them to gain practical experience.”

Vladimir Putin
At a meeting of the Government Presidium, Moscow, December 10, 2009
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