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29 October 2017, Sunday
Press release on Russian Mi-8 helicopter crash off Svalbard
27 October 2017, Friday
Amendments to the list of agricultural produce, raw materials and food products originating from the Republic of Turkey, the import of which has been banned since 1 January 2016 Amendments to the list of agricultural produce, raw materials and food products originating from the Republic of Turkey, the import of which has been banned since 1 January 2016, stipulate that the term “fresh or chilled tomatoes” be amended with a footnote saying that the produce imported within the import quota approved by the Agriculture Ministry shall be excluded from the ban.
Amended list of products banned from import to Russia The List of Agricultural Produce, Raw Materials and Food Products banned from import to Russia has been extended to include live pigs and several types of edible livestock byproducts and fats. The imposed restrictions will not affect domestic consumer availability.
25 October 2017, Wednesday
Meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Dmitry Medvedev: “We see that in general, the common market is gradually revealing its potentialities. In the first half of the year the aggregate GDP of the Eurasian Union grew by 1.8 percent. Importantly, the growth was registered in all countries without exception. Trade inside the union increased by almost 28 percent. Foreign trade with third countries went up by almost 26 percent.”
Cooperation with the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) on upgrading detectors of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) The Ministry of Education and Science has been instructed to draft supplements to the memorandums of understanding on upgrading four detectors of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and to make a one-time payment of 2.8983 million Swiss francs to the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in 2017. The federal budget for 2017 provides for these allocations. The Russian Government will also earmark 330 million roubles from its reserve fund under the state programme Developing Science and Technology 2013-2020 to Russian organisations for the production, supply and assembly of equipment as Russia’s in-kind contribution to the LHC’s modernisation. Russian scientists will continue taking part in CERN’s international research.
Implementing the Interreg Baltic Sea Region transnational cooperation programme in Russia The 2014-2020 Interreg Baltic Sea Region transnational cooperation programme in Russia is an instrument for the implementation of joint cross-border projects between regions of the Russian Federation, states of the European Union and Norway that promote balanced socioeconomic development in the Baltic Region. Implementation of the Programme will help foster ties between regions of Russia and EU countries, preserve common cultural values, support environmental safety, and develop infrastructure.
23 October 2017, Monday
Dmitry Medvedev’s talks with President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades Dmitry Medvedev’s talks with President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades Topics of discussion included current issues related to Russia-Cyprus trade, economic and investment cooperation, as well as cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
20 October 2017, Friday
On 31 October – 2 November Dmitry Medvedev will visit China and attend the 22nd regular meeting of Russian and Chinese heads of government
Russia’s approval of amendments to the Agreement Establishing the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) of 27 June 1980 The new version of the Agreement updates functions related to resource mobilisation and financing actions regarding commodities, establishing partnerships to implement development projects in the commodities sector, providing services, and spreading knowledge and information on new and innovative approaches.
Expanding the list of international financial institutions whose securities may be issued and publicly traded in Russia The list of international financial institutions whose securities are allowed to be issued and publicly traded in Russia now includes the International Development Association. This decision expands the opportunities for its participation in investment projects in Russia, which will contribute, among other things, to the development of the Russian financial market.
19 October 2017, Thursday
Dmitry Medvedev’s talks with President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic Dmitry Medvedev’s talks with President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic Officials addressed current topics concerning Russian-Croatian trade as well as economic and investment cooperation.
17 October 2017, Tuesday
Russia-Luxembourg talks Russia-Luxembourg talks Dmitry Medvedev held talks with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel.
On 19 October, Dmitry Medvedev will meet with President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in Moscow
Sixth Open Innovations Moscow International Forum Sixth Open Innovations Moscow International Forum The theme of the plenary session is, Digital Economy. Society. Business. State.
Implementing the comprehensive project to create and develop a campus of the St Petersburg National Research University of Information Technology, Engineering and Optical Design The campus of the St Petersburg National Research University of Information Technology, Engineering and Optical Design will be built in the Pushkin District of St Petersburg. The campus will include research centres, laboratories, classrooms, housing, and other buildings. The new campus will accommodate 3,600 students, 50 international laboratories, and at least five innovation-driven production facilities which will create 6,000 new high-skill jobs.
Dmitry Medvedev meets with Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma Dmitry Medvedev meets with Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Open Innovations forum.
Meeting of the International Advisory Board of the Moscow School of Management Meeting of the International Advisory Board of the Moscow School of Management Over 16,000 students have completed studies at the Skolkovo Moscow School of Management since 2006.
16 October 2017, Monday
Briefing by Maxim Oreshkin and Ernst & Young’s Managing Partner for Russia Alexander Ivlev following the FIAC meeting
31st session of the Foreign Investment Advisory Council in Russia 31st session of the Foreign Investment Advisory Council in Russia The meeting participants discussed proposals for simplifying administrative procedures in various industries, including in the energy, pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors.
14 October 2017, Saturday
Submitting the Council of Europe Convention on the Counterfeiting of Medical Products to the President of Russia for subsequent ratification The Council of Europe Convention on the Counterfeiting of Medical Products and Similar Crimes Involving Threats to Public Health was signed by Russia on 28 October 2011 in Moscow. The ratification of the Convention will help bolster interstate mechanisms of protecting the population from risks posed by counterfeit drugs and medical products.
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