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.”
“The way the nation is developing depends primarily on its citizens, their initiative and desire to improve life in their home village, town, district, city and country, on the quality and effectiveness of the local governments, which are directly involved in the people’s lives. Russia begins exactly here, at the local level of government”.
“We should join our efforts and help people in rural areas expand their operations and stand firm on their feet, so that they don’t have to sell their products under the table but instead have direct access to farmers’ markets and can work in a civil manner. This goes beyond agriculture and also applies to non-farming businesses, such as services, motor transportation, manufacturing of building materials, and the recreation and tourism industry.”
“We will also help rural entrepreneurs. Next year, we plan to launch a special federal programme for new farmers. Anyone willing to start a business in rural areas will be issued a government grant, a soft investment loan and a one-time settling-in allowance. In addition to that, we will expand the programme for family-run dairy farms.”
“We will draft a new law assigning special status to complaints made against the government authorities or local government and will also introduce a special investigatory and decision-making procedure. <…>It is proposed to establish a special type of complaint against the authorities – an administrative complaint. The deadline for its consideration will be set at 10 days beginning from the date of its registration. Failure to comply with the deadline or the established procedure to consider such a complaint, or refusal to register an administrative complaint, will result in a fine of 10,000 to 30,000 roubles.”
“The fee for public services will be charged only in accordance with the Tax Code or the list of paid services approved by the Russian government. Anything more is illegal and arbitrary and should be precluded. The service fees should be determined and posted on the common portal for public and municipal services and on the websites of these organisations by September 2011. Specifically, all federal, regional and municipal authorities must finish drafting the public service administrative procedures by July 1, 2012.”
“Russia's entry to the WTO does not mean completely and automatically opening our markets to foreign products. We will certainly protect sensitive positions with higher customs tariffs. We will do this in strict accordance with the World Trade Organisation's regulations. <…> Russia will retain the ability to use all possible tools for supporting domestic producers. I am referring to special protective anti-dumping and compensation measures, which are widely used by WTO countries.”
“Naturally, Russia's entry into the WTO will improve the access of our national goods – traditional goods and high-tech exports, which we have expanded year after year – to foreign markets.”
“We propose the introduction of administrative liability for federal officials who violate the standards and procedures governing the provision of public services. Subsequently, this liability should apply to regional and local government officials as well. We will introduce personal liability for requesting documents or fees that are not set forth in the administrative regulations for the provision of services. This sanction will equally apply in the case of the unjustified refusal to accept documents or the untimely provision of public services.”
“Already today Russia largely operates and conforms its legislation with the norms and principles of the World Trade Organisation. This helps us eliminate unnecessary administrative barriers and creates a more attractive, competitive investment climate.”
“No doubt, the transport industry is a major national area of activity because the transport industry, similar to the energy industry, has a direct effect on the viability and vitality of the state and all sectors of the economy.”
“Today we have made an important step toward expanding our bilateral partnership: we signed the ambitious Russian-Ukrainian Economic Cooperation Programme for 2011-2020. We intend to base it on the most promising areas of cooperation. The implementation of these plans will not only strengthen long-standing trade and economic ties but also create new science-intensive high-tech industries.”
“Ukraine is one of Russia's principal trade partners in the CIS. Russian businesses are investing ever more in Ukrainian industries. I regard the increase of mutual investment as the key indicator of our joint achievements.”
“Russian and Ukrainian companies are carrying out joint high-tech projects in the nuclear power industry, aviation, shipbuilding, and space technology. Obviously, the implementation of such ambitious projects requires different systemic conditions. I’m convinced that Ukraine’s more active involvement in multilateral integration projects, primarily the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space, would create new opportunities for our business communities.”
“The Russian government and the business community are planning to carry out a fundamental modernisation of national railways. We will tailor our development plans to growing demand for shipment and create the foundation for economic growth.”
“We intend to closely link our efforts to upgrade railway infrastructure with our integration processes, such as the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space. <…>On the whole, our railways must become a powerful integrator of the entire Eurasian market, and we are ready for partnership and cooperation in this respect.”
“We are working together on plans to restore Abkhazia’s economy and social capability. <…>I’m confident that we’ll do all this and travel together along this road of economic recovery and the restoration of the infrastructure and the social sphere. I’m convinced the Abkhazian people will feel safe. They can be sure that Russia, as a close ally and loyal friend, will stand with them and will help them overcome past problems. We will help Abkhazia get on its feet. Everything that I know makes us confident that we’ll carry out our joint plans.”
“I am truly pleased today, not only because we have completed a major construction project but also because we have established an innovative institution to combat serious diseases and help patients affected by cancer.”
“The completion of such a large-scale project in Russia <…> is just a small part of what we are doing for healthcare, including the treatment of cancer. But that is a very important step because it is here that high technology aid needed by hundreds and perhaps thousands of people across the country will be rendered.”
“By 2016, the number of schools with this barrier-free environment must be increased by more than eight times – from 1,200 today to 10,000, and this work must be continued in the future. We must also actively introduce distance learning for children with disabilities because that may open up opportunities for self-fulfillment.”
