Government Decisions

28 January 2016, Thursday
Launching the ExoMars-2016 research spacecraft (European Space Agency) from Baikonur Cosmodrome ExoMars is a joint Russian-European Mars exploration project that includes missions in 2016 and 2018. The Russian contribution to the scientific components of ExoMars-2016 will make it possible to conduct a number of unique scientific experiments and lay the groundwork for future projects to explore the solar system and outer space.
22 January 2016, Friday
Draft law on ratifying the protocol to the agreement between the Russian and Chinese governments on cooperation on the Yamal LNG project submitted to the State Duma The protocol was signed in Beijing on 17 December 2015.
30 December 2015, Wednesday
On approving a list of specific works that cannot be performed in Russia by organisations under Turkish jurisdiction, as well as by organisations controlled by Turkish citizens and (or) organisations under Turkish jurisdiction, from 1 January 2016 The list includes the following: construction of buildings and engineering structures, architectural projects and engineering-technical designs, research and analysis, the activities of travel agencies, hotel activities, the execution of works and the provision of services for state and municipal needs, timber processing.
29 December 2015, Tuesday
On the approval of the list of employers and customers exempt from the ban on hiring Turkish nationals starting January 1, 2016 The list includes 53 companies and organisations based in the republics of Bashkortostan, Crimea, Tatarstan, Krasnodar Territory, Vladimir, Kaluga, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and Tyumen regions, Moscow, St Petersburg and Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area.
26 December 2015, Saturday
Approval of a development programme for Sevastopol State University for 2016-2025 The programme is designed to establish and develop a major research and education centre in Sevastopol to facilitate the innovative, technological, social and economic development of the Crimean Federal District. The programme will lay the groundwork for a flexible innovative, educational, research and technological infrastructure at the university that will respond promptly and effectively to the demands of the labour and technology markets.
22 December 2015, Tuesday
Approving an action plan for the Vostochny Petrochemical Complex strategic investment project In order to ensure Government support of the Vostochny Petrochemical Complex strategic investment project, a number of measures are planned to provide conditions for designing and deploying facilities, building infrastructure facilities, including under Government and federal targeted programmes, and ensuring the resource base.
21 December 2015, Monday
Introducing a ban on the import of agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs from Ukraine Resolution No 1397 of 21 December 2015. A ban on the import of agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs produced in Ukraine will be introduced on 1 January 2016.
15 December 2015, Tuesday
Submitting to the State Duma a draft law on ratifying the Russian-Chinese intergovernmental agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with regard to taxes on income The Agreement and a Protocol to it were signed in Moscow on 13 October 2014. The Protocol to amend the Agreement was signed in Moscow on 8 May 2015.
12 December 2015, Saturday
Draft agreements between the governments of Russia and Iran on the promotion and mutual protection of capital investment and a protocol hereto
Distribution of responsibilities among executive bodies and authorised organisations on the main areas of the Arctic Council’s activities New distribution of responsibilities among executive bodies and authorised organisations on the main areas of the Arctic Council’s activities endorsed in connection with changes to its structure.
10 December 2015, Thursday
Draft Agreement between the Governments of Russia and Hong Kong on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income The implementation of the Agreement and Protocol hereto will have a positive impact on attracting capital from Asian financial markets to Russia.
5 December 2015, Saturday
Presenting the Protocol On Certain Issues of the Import and Distribution of Goods Within the Customs Area of the Eurasian Economic Union to the President of Russia for submission for ratification The Protocol was signed on 16 October 2015 in Burabai, Kazakhstan.
2 December 2015, Wednesday
Establishing allowable volumes of ozone depleting substances and production volumes for 2016 This directive will help implement Russia’s obligations under the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
1 December 2015, Tuesday
Measures to implement the President’s Executive Order, On Measures to Ensure the National Security of the Russian Federation against Criminal and Other Unlawful Acts and the Application of Special Economic Measures in Relation to the Republic of Turkey In particular, a list of agricultural produce, raw materials and food products originating from the Republic of Turkey, the import of which is banned from 1 January 2016, was approved.
20 November 2015, Friday
Submitting to the State Duma a draft law on a simplified procedure for granting a residence permit to certain groups of citizens
19 November 2015, Thursday
Submitting to the State Duma a draft law on ratifying the Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank The Articles of Agreement were signed on 29 June 2015 in Beijing. The ratification of this document will help to expand Russia’s cooperation with the People’s Republic of China and other Asian countries, and to implement infrastructure projects in Russia, primarily in Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East.
9 November 2015, Monday
Establishing Bikin National Park Bikin National Park, with a total area of 1.16 million hectares, is being established in the Pozharsky Municipal District of the Primorye Territory.
31 October 2015, Saturday
Approving an intergovernmental agreement on dry ports An Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports was signed on 7 November 2013 in Bangkok (Thailand) by 14 countries. It aims to harmonise and facilitate intermodal transport in the Asia Pacific region, expand international trade, enhance the effectiveness and cut the cost of transport and logistics services and meet the needs of land-locked countries.
24 October 2015, Saturday
Proposal to amend the Agreement between the Governments of Russia and China on Checkpoints on the Russian-Chinese Border The draft diplomatic note proposes amending the agreement providing for the possibility of crossing the Russian-Chinese state border by individuals in private motor vehicles at border crossing points Pogranichny-Suifenhe, Starotsuruhaytuysky-Heishantou, Zabaikalsk-Manchuria and Kraskino-Hunchun, which will contribute to promoting cross-border cooperation between the regions of Russia and China.
6 October 2015, Tuesday
Submitting to the State Duma a draft law on ratifying the agreement between the governments of Russia and Cambodia for the promotion and mutual protection of investments
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