Government Decisions

7 September 2015, Monday
Draft law on ratification of the International Cocoa Agreement has been submitted to the State Duma The ratification of the 2010 International Cocoa Agreement will enable Russia to contribute issues of vital economic importance for the country’s confectionary industry to the agenda of the international community of cocoa producers and consumers.
5 September 2015, Saturday
Draft law on ratifying an agreement between the Russian and Bahrain governments on encouraging and protecting investment on the basis of reciprocity
2 September 2015, Wednesday
Signing the Agreement between the Russian and US Governments on Cooperation in the Prevention, Control and Elimination of Illegal Fishing The agreement is aimed at preventing illegal fishing and stopping the delivery to US ports of living marine resources of Russian origin that were illegally caught.
1 September 2015, Tuesday
Russia joins the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances Russia’s accession to the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances will enhance their protection with the account of the universal introduction of digital technology and will ensure effective protection of the rights of Russian performers during their audiovisual performances abroad.
31 August 2015, Monday
State support measures for building gas infrastructure projects to distribute gas via the Eastern route The goal is to create conditions for completing the construction of gas infrastructure facilities on schedule to connect new regional customers to gas distribution systems and to deliver gas to China.
29 August 2015, Saturday
Signing a Protocol on amending the Russian-Chinese Intergovernmental agreement on the joint construction of a cross-border bridge over the Amur River These decisions are aimed at creating better conditions for mutual exchanges, trade and economic contacts between Russia and China, for the development of a reliable and stable year-round transport connection. It will help preserve and develop the historical ethnic, family, cultural, humanitarian and economic ties between the citizens of Russia and China.
25 August 2015, Tuesday
Russia and China sign agreements on the opening of consulates The opening of China’s consulates-general in Vladivostok and Kazan will facilitate the expansion of trade, economic and humanitarian contacts, invigoration of practical cooperation between businesses and protection of the interests of Russian economic operators.
22 August 2015, Saturday
Establishment of five areas of priority socio-economic development in the Far Eastern Federal District The adopted decisions will facilitate the creation of conditions for consolidating Russia’s economic positions in the competitive markets of the Asia-Pacific Region and promote the social and economic development of Russia’s Far East by creating additional jobs, building new industrial facilities and attracting investment.
Russian continental shelf in the Sea of Okhotsk The resolution establishes that the seabed and underwater resources in the central part of the Sea of Okhotsk beyond the 200 nautical mile zone are part of the Russian Federation’s continental shelf.
21 August 2015, Friday
Introduction of the draft law to ratify the Agreement between the governments of SCO member states on the International Road Transportation Facilitation to the State Duma The new legislation will simplify and harmonise the national procedures and requirements of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states concerning international motor traffic, remove the existing ban on Russian motor vehicles’ entry to China via checkpoints on the Chinese-Kazakh border, and consequently boost Russia’s trade with China.
On signing an agreement between the governments of Russia and China on the construction and operation of a cross-border cableway over the Amur River Construction of the world’s first cross-border cableway will support development of tourism in the border areas of the two countries, attract investment for the development of a modern tourist infrastructure in the Amur Region, and promote socioeconomic development in the region.
20 August 2015, Thursday
Presenting a bill to the State Duma concerning foreign legal entities’ liability for bribery
19 August 2015, Wednesday
The governments of Russia and the United Arab Emirates sign an agreement on the opening of a trade office of the Russian Federation in Abu Dhabi
18 August 2015, Tuesday
Endorsing the Government policy concept for the remembrance of victims of political reprisals The resolutions on the remembrance of victims of political reprisals are meant to promote the state partnership with civil society, contacts between generations, the succession of cultural experience, and youth patriotism.
Opening the Kaluga (Grabtsevo) Airport for international flights The directive will reduce the shortage of regional airports and improve the investment attractiveness of the Kaluga Region.
10 August 2015, Monday
Endorsement of the federal targeted programme Socioeconomic Development of the Kurile Islands (Sakhalin Region), 2016-2025 Part of the state programme Socioeconomic Development of the Far East and the Baikal Region. The programme is aimed at removing infrastructure restrictions for economic advancement and upgrading living standards, creating conditions for the development of processing industries with the use of modern technologies and innovations adapted to the Kurile Islands, and at modernising social infrastructure facilities.
7 August 2015, Friday
On reducing export customs duty rates on goods being exported from Russia outside Customs Union states Starting 1 September 2015, export customs duty rates shall be reduced for certain types of seafood, seeds, minerals, unprocessed hides and pelts, timber and related goods, precious and semi-precious stones and metals, ferrous-metal waste and scrap, refined copper, copper-based alloys and hardeners, nickel and related goods, aluminium and related goods, non-precious metals’ waste and goods.
6 August 2015, Thursday
Applying a zero VAT rate to organisations involved in the preparation and holding of the 2018 world football championship in Russia
Submitting to the State Duma a draft law establishing the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state and its property on Russian territory In accordance with the rules of international law, the legislation and juridical practice of foreign countries, the draft law establishes the limits of the jurisdictional immunity of foreign states and their property. It also specifies situations where a foreign state and its property do not enjoy jurisdictional immunity and provides for the possibility of a foreign state waiving its jurisdictional immunity.
Signing a Russian-Pakistani intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the construction of the North-South gas pipeline The Agreement provides favourable conditions for the construction of the North-South gas pipeline, with Russian participation, in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from the city of Karachi to the city of Lahore.
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