Vladimir Putin addressed a plenary session of the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

Sberbank CEO and Chairman of the Board German Gref briefed Vladimir Putin on the bank’s 2016 performance results and its current activities, including the prospects for developing mortgage lending, and new financial support mechanisms for the defence industry and agricultural sector businesses.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic issues to discuss the current state of the Russian economy.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin, who briefed the President on the economic situation in Russia in 2016, and the prospects for 2017. Ways to continue reducing inflation this year were also under discussion.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Andrei Nikitin, appointed to the post of acting governor of the Novgorod Region.

Vnesheconombank’s Chairman updated the President on the state corporation’s performance last year and current operations, as well as lending to industry sectors and support to exports.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the district’s regions and Far East development plans.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic issues.

Mr Yevkurov briefed the President on the implementation and results of the federal targeted programme for Ingushetia’s socioeconomic development over 2010–2016.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Murmansk Region Governor Marina Kovtun, who briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic situation and large investment and environmental projects.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 12 and Article 104 of the Federal Law on Customs Regulations in the Russian Federation and the Russian Federation Code of Administrative Offenses.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin held his final regular meeting with Government members for 2016 and congratulated them on the upcoming New Year holiday.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Russian-Japanese Business Forum as part of his visit to Japan.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions for implementing the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly of December 1, 2016.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On the Federal Budget for 2016.

Vladimir Putin took part in the APEC Economic Leaders’ meeting with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on economic issues.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Tambov Region Administration Alexander Nikitin. The discussion focused on the region’s socioeconomic situation.