Government Decisions

16 December 2017, Saturday
Fulfilling Russia’s obligation to create the basic configuration of the Nuclotron-based Ion Collider Faсility (NICA) In order to create and launch the Nuclotron-based Ion Collider Faсility (NICA), money is allocated to the budget of the international intergovernmental research organisation, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, for the construction on Russian territory of an international-level experimental base for fundamental research into a number of current issues of contemporary physics.
7 December 2017, Thursday
Integration of the Anti-Doping Centre with Lomonosov Moscow State University Pursuant to requirements of the World Anti-Doping Agency regarding financial and economic independence of the future national anti-doping laboratory, a decision has been made to incorporate the Anti-Doping Centre into Lomonosov Moscow State University as its structural division.
6 December 2017, Wednesday
Russia’s approval of the draft Agreement between the Governments of Russia and the United Arab Emirates on Scientific, Technical and Production Cooperation of Companies in Civilian Industries The main goal of the Agreement is to establish the legal framework for joint activities of companies and enterprises representing civilian industries of both countries and to carry out joint work under scientific and technical cooperation projects in aviation, space, information and telecommunications technology, ship-building, renewable energy, HR training and specialist exchanges, as well as to create joint industrial production enterprises.
30 November 2017, Thursday
Hosting Russia's stage of Arctic Race international bicycle race The signed directive designates the Murmansk Region host of Russia's leg of the Arctic Race international bicycle race in 2018.
27 November 2017, Monday
Ensuring the launch of the Meteor-M Earth remote monitoring spacecraft from the Vostochny Space Launch Centre A spacecraft carrying a foreign-manufactured payload will be launched by Russian launch vehicles from the Vostochny Space Launch Centre.
11 November 2017, Saturday
Joint project with the World Health Organisation to intensify multisectoral anti-tuberculosis measures The joint project of the Russian Federation and the World Health Organisation is aimed at intensifying multisectoral anti-tuberculosis measures. To implement this project, it is proposed to allocate funds from the federal budget to pay a special-purpose contribution to WHO in 2018-2020 in the amount of up to $14.8 million, including up to $4.9 million in 2018, up to $5.1 million in 2019, and up to $4.8 million in 2020.
Approval of the Strategy for the Development of Sea Ports in the Caspian Sea The main goal of the Strategy is to consolidate the economic and geopolitical presence of Russia in the Caspian Sea, to expand and deepen economic and cultural ties with Caspian countries and create conditions for the further socio-economic development of the Caspian region by increasing international trade via the Caspian ports.
31 October 2017, Tuesday
Establishing of the amount of ozone-depleting substances and the permissible production volume in 2018 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment annually calculates the permissible amount of production of ozone-depleting substances in Russia and the amount of specific substances contained in the permissible amount of consumption of ozone-depleting substances. This is necessary, among other things, in order to fulfil 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.
30 October 2017, Monday
Decisions following the 31st meeting of Russia’s Foreign Investment Advisory Council
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
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.
20 October 2017, Friday
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.
17 October 2017, Tuesday
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.
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.
Ensuring Russia’s readiness to meet its obligations as a signatory of the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions The Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions is aimed at combatting corruption in sport by improving state regulation of sports and betting organisations’ activities. There is a signed directive approving the plan of action to ensure Russia’s readiness to meet its obligations as a signatory of the Convention.
Russia’s approval of the draft cooperation agreement between the governments of Russia and China to develop the Klyuchevskoye gold deposit (Trans-Baikal Territory) The purpose of the agreement is to implement the investment project to develop the Klyuchevsky gold deposit in the Trans-Baikal Territory. Concluding the agreement will facilitate the formation and development on an integrated complex for mining and processing minerals and help create about 3,000 jobs in the region.
6 October 2017, Friday
Russia’s approval of the draft Agreement between the Russian and Pakistani governments on cooperation in liquefied natural gas supplies The goal of the Agreement is to create favourable conditions for the supply of liquefied natural gas to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
9
Show More

Calendar

April
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
2025
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

Use this calendar to search the current section, and the Search function for queries elsewhere on the website

Date range

Archive

Subscription