VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
“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.”
"I am referring to the allocation of 4.9 billion roubles worth of subsidies from the federal budget to four major defence enterprises, which will help them to pay their debts, and keep their production lines and, I hope, their personnel. These enterprises are Uralvagonzavod, the Kalinovsky chemical plant in the Sverdlovsk Region, the Soyuz design and experimental bureau in Kazan, and the Krasnozavodsk chemical plant in the Moscow Region."
"A total of 150 billion roubles will be allocated for additional capitalisation of banks. Another 142 billion roubles will be spent on the resolution of other urgent problems. Out of this sum, 28 billion roubles will be spent on building and buying housing for servicemen. All in all, 71 billion roubles have been allocated for projects in the nuclear industry and aircraft building. In addition, 6.3 billion roubles have been appropriated for the conduct of purchasing and trade interventions in the markets of agricultural produce with a view to creating conditions for their work. These are not only additional expenses but also the funds that could be redistributed without prejudicing the implementation of the programmes for which they had been initially reserved."
"Without a strong, cutting-edge machinery manufacturing industry Russian economy will never be full-fledged, competitive and based on innovations, will never overcome its excessive dependence on raw materials. That was why we made decisions to develop and upgrade the industry even before the crisis. We have established major integrated shipbuilding, aircraft-building and military industrial companies."
"We should not forget the goals we must reach, notably, to maintain macroeconomic stability, keep the deficit at an acceptable level, reduce borrowing and preserve our reserves. We must pursue responsible social and economic policy. The Finance Ministry has drafted the appropriate proposals."
“In the last few months, we have been registering positive signs both from world markets and from the domestic economy. Starting in June, industrial production has grown by about 1% per month. Prices on our export commodities are also standing at a high enough, acceptable level.”
"Our economic (Russia and India) ties have been developing dynamically. Each year, the bilateral trade turnover expands by one third. Although the overall trade turnover does not yet match our potentials, we have succeeded in expanding it throughout January-June 2009 in conditions of the global financial and economic crisis. This is a rare occurrence in present-day conditions."
"I would like to once again underscore the special nature of bilateral relations which have evolved in this format for many decades. And we are very happy to note their current level. This particularly concerns the coordination of our positions, which coincide on numerous foreign policy issues."
"The automotive industry ended up being one of the sectors hit the hardest by the economic crisis. Sales of new cars dropped significantly not only in Russia, but all over the world. Only now have markets in individual countries started to recover.<.....> The transition to modern standards must be gradual. Russian auto plants must have enough time to upgrade their manufacturing capabilities and technology. And of course consumers have to be ready for this."
"Regarding imports, as I've already said many times, we will strive to have all import vehicles fully meet Russian standards. The new set of technical regulations is based on these specific principles, and I hope that its coming into effect will allow, among other things, improved traffic safety on our roads."
