The third issue

** President of the Russian Federation and his administration **

The President of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev held negotiations in Ashgabat with President Turkmenistan G. Berdymuhamedov, at which, in particular, it was about preparing an agreement on the organization of a direct railway-pair message through the port of the Astrakhan water transport hub. At the same time, the presidents confirmed the commitment to obligations by agreement on the supply of Turkmen gas to the Russian Federation until 2025.

* * * In the presence of the heads of the two states, a number of documents were signed. In particular, an agreement on cooperation between the governments of the two countries on mutual protection of secret information was concluded, a memorandum of cooperation between the Ministry of Culture of the two countries for 2008-2010, as well as an agreement on cooperation in the field of education, was signed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the two countries signed a cooperation program for 2008-2009.

** Government of the Russian Federation **

Prime Minister V. Putin held a meeting with the Minister of Sports, Tourism and Youth Policy V. Mutko , which was about the preparation of Russian athletes for the Beijing Olympics.

The Government of the Russian Federation will develop measures to equalize the social inequality of the regions, the gap between which continues to intensify, the head of the Ministry of Economic Development of E. Nabiullin said at a plenary meeting of the Public Chamber . “We need a new model for the balance of the development of Russian regions,” the minister said, reporting on the concept of the economic development of Russia until 2020. The regional inequality intensifies, and this is bothering E. Nabiullina. According to her, the gross regional product (GRP) per capita in the Russian regions is distributed very unevenly, and the gap between the GRP in poor regions and developed regions has increased since 2000.

** Federal Assembly **

Council of the Federation

The Federation Council approved

... The law on the placement of compulsory insurance funds.

... a law extending for six months licensing of audit activities.

... The law on raising a number of social benefits and the cost of a set of social services.

- Ratified

... an agreement with Tajikistan on the settlement of his debt to the Russian Federation on state loans.

... Protocol to an agreement between members of the Shanghai organization of cooperation on the regional anti -terrorism structure.

State Duma

The State Duma accepted

... In the third reading, the law on the withdrawal of excess powers from the Government of the Russian Federation and transfer them to the level of ministries and departments.

... In the third reading, the law clarifying the procedure for seizing land for the construction of Olympic facilities in Sochi.

... In the third reading, amendments to the law "On the federal budget for 2008 and for the planning period 2009 and 2010". The amendments are aimed at increasing budget allocations for additional support for agriculture, to finance certain objects of capital construction and housing for military personnel; They provide for the expansion of measures for the social protection of certain categories of citizens, additional support of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and other expenses.

... In the third reading, amendments to the law "On the budget of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation for 2008 and for the planning period 2009 and 2010", changing the main budget parameters.

... In the third reading, amendments to the law "On the budget of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation for 2008 and for the planning period 2009 and 2010".

... in the third, final, reading the law clarifying the budget of the Federal Fund for Compulsory Medical Insurance for the current 2008 and for the period until 2010.

... In the third reading, amendments to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation aimed at improving special tax regimes for small business.

... In the third reading, the amendments to the 25th chapter of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, providing for the accelerated depreciation of fixed assets.

... In the third reading, the law "On the features of the alienation of real estate in the state ownership of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation or in municipal ownership and the small and medium -sized enterprises rented by the subjects, and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation."

... In the third reading, the law "On the promotion of the development of housing construction".

... In the third, final reading, the technical regulation on the general fire safety requirements.

... In the third, final reading, the law that changes the jurisdiction of cases considered by the justice of the justice of the justice of the justice.

... in the second and third, final, reading amendments to the Law "On the Continental Shelf of the Russian Federation and individual legislative acts of the Russian Federation" regarding the provision of plots for the use of plots.

... In the second reading, the bill on clarifying the criteria for the Bank of Russia to supervise the compliance of banks with the requirements for participation in the deposit insurance system.

... In the first reading, a bill allowing the heads of state corporations to receive diplomatic passports, and their employees are official.

... In the first reading, amendments to the current Law "On Political Parties", providing for an increase in financing at the expense of the federal budget those that gained more than 3% of the vote in the last parliamentary elections.

** Judicial system **

The Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Yu. Meika stated the need to return his authority to institute criminal cases. “I believe that this must be done. For example, the prosecutor conducts a supervisory check, in particular, in the economic sphere, and sends the materials to the investigator to resolve the issue of initiating a criminal case. But sometimes investigators are incompetent in these issues, and as a result, efficiency is lost, evidence is lost,” he said.

** Regional news **

The Moscow government approved the personal composition of the board of the regional energy commission (REC) of Moscow. According to the document, the chairman of the REC of Moscow, First Deputy Mayor of Moscow , Yu.Sorlyak , was approved by the chairman of the board. Deputy Chairman of the Board was the First Deputy Chairman of the REC of Moscow M. Yakovlev .

President of Tatarstan M. Shaimiev again spoke out for the election of the heads of regions in the future. “When President Vladimir Putin took the necessary steps to strengthen the power vertical, it was vital for the country, and I supported these steps,” he said. “But even then I did not perceive the provisions that the head of state may dissolve the legislative bodies of the Federation of the Federation, which were elected by citizens. There is no need to make my statements of the sensation. Who may be elected in the future of the leadership of the Federation? At the same time, M. Shaimiev noted that he does not determine any temporary framework for a return to the elections of the heads of the constituent entities of the Federation: "I am not talking about some period of time, that we must return to the elections in a year or two. I say that we will return to this norm as Russian society develops."

The Board of Directors of OJSC Krasnoyarsk elected the general director of E. Frolkin , the press service of the Council of the Territory administration said. Earlier, he held the post of deputy head of the Agency of Transport, Communications and Roads of the Administration of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

The implementation of the Investment Project Development of Transbaikalia will create a new industrial base in Eastern Siberia, as it opens up the possibilities of industrial development of mineral resources of the region, the active development of processing industries, said the plenipotentiary of the President of the Russian Federation in the Siberian Federal District A. Kvashnin on the problems of large investro projects The bases of Eastern Siberia and the development of energy capacities. "In general, the project gives a real chance to derive the regions of Transbaikalia from the category of subsidies," he stressed. “We need to create interconnected energy, mining and processing, mining -chemical, metallurgical production that will bring the Elubaical economy to a qualitatively new level,” the envoy noted. “The advantages of the project are that it is aimed at creating new high -tech production.”

After the departure of R. Abramovich , the question arises from the post of Governor of Chukotka about the unification of Chukotka and Kolyma, said the first deputy head of the United Russia faction in the State Duma V. Pekuktin . In his opinion, regions such as Chukotka, Magadan region, Koryakia, Kamchatka, due to special climatic conditions and small number of the population, should be enlarged, moreover, enlargement contributes to "their controllability, financial support and minimizing costs, given the absence of the need for the creation and maintenance of federal structures in each region." “A vivid example is a successful unification of Koryakia and Kamchatka, Krasnoyarsk Territory and Taimyr, the creation of the Perm Territory,” the deputy added.

** Sochi-2014 **

In Sochi , the anniversary of the anniversary of the decision of the International Olympic Committee on the holding of the Winter Games of 2014 was held in Sochi, as part of the holiday, the Sochi-2014 festival was opened in the city. In particular, in the village of Rosa Khutor in Krasnaya Polyana, planting trees on the alley of sports glory began. One of the first on the alley of "Sports Stars of Russia" was left by the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, President of the Volleyball Federation N. Patrushev, the secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. According to him, planting trees in the Olympic construction zone is a contribution of sports veterans to the preservation of nature. “What will be built here should not violate the ecology. The government pays great attention to this issue,” he added. This event was attended by stars of Russian sports, including A. Yakushev, G. Gorokhov, S. Ladyshev, A. Tikhonov. This is the highest alley in the world that is planted by the hands of the Olympic champions. It is laid at an altitude of 1150 m above sea level, where the Rosa Khutor mountain-ski resort is now being actively built. In 2014, competitions in ten skiing will be held here. Four years before the Olympics on the Rosa Khutor routes, Russian skiers will take place, in 2012 - the stage of the World Cup.

** Political parties and movements **

The Party of Social Justice (PSS) decided to unite with " fair Russia ", said the leader of the PSS A. Zaberezkin . According to him, on this subject there is already a decision of the Presidium of the Political Council of the party. And although the final decision should be made by the congress, which is scheduled for September 10, “there will be no surprises, everything is going according to plan”, “now there are approvals in terms of preparation for the regional elections,” A. Zagberzkin said.

** RSPP **

The board of the RSPP included six new representatives, the Union reported at the Center for Public Relations of the Union. Among the new members of the board are the general director of N -Trans (former Severstaltrans) K. Nicolaev , chairman of the board of Sberbank G. Gref , entrepreneur A.Nikov , chairman of the Renaissance Capital group A. Pertsovsky , general director of SUEK V. Rashevsky , chairman of the board of directors of Uralkalia D. Rybololv .

** Media News **

The publication of the daily exchange newspaper Business & Financial Markets will cease in the printed version on July 11, 2008, the official website of the publication said. "The decision to terminate the publication of the printed version is implemented as part of the general strategy of the holding aimed at the most efficient use of profit and the development of media projects on the most modern and promising media," the message says. "Development of the editorial office of the Business & Financial Markets" Internet versions will achieve maximum synergy with the editorial office of the Business FM radio station and provide operational round -the -clock delivery to the audience of the entire unique array of relevant business information, which, so far due to the specifics of print media, turned out to be available to the reader with an obvious temporary delay ", - the indicates the indicates In the message.

** Scandals and incidents. Rumors **

The co -owner of Rusal O. Deripaska will insist on the consideration of the claim of M. Cherny in the Russian, and not the British court, the representative of the aluminum tycoon said, commenting on the decision of the London judge to conduct a trial in the UK. "We do not agree with the statement made in the decision of the inability of Russian courts to ensure a fair consideration of this case. We intend to appeal to this decision, since we believe that the issues affected in this lawsuit clearly fall under the jurisdiction of Russian courts," he said. “In fact, we categorically reject the unscrupulous claims of Mr. Cherny and intend to defend this position in court,” added the representative of O. Deripaska.

* * * M. Black in his lawsuit claims to be 20% of "Rusal".

** Resignation and purpose **

President of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev

... He appointed Sergei Vinokurov as the head of the Presidential Department of the Russian Federation on interregional and cultural relations with foreign countries.

... appointed police colonel Valery Kozhokar to the post of head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in the Central Federal District.

... He freed Veronik Milinchuk from the post of authorized Russian Federation under the European Court of Human Rights - Deputy Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation.

Prime Minister of the Russian Federation V. Putin

- appointed

... Pavel Kunnapu as the director of the Department of Control and check the implementation of decisions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Previously, this unit of the apparatus of the Government of the Russian Federation was headed by Alexander Sukhorukov.

... Sergey Donskoy and Semyon Levy by the deputy heads of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation, and Yuri Borisov was appointed deputy head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. Earlier, Yu. Borisov served as deputy head of the Federal Agency for Industry, the functions of which were transferred to the Ministry of Industry and Trade as a result of the reorganization of the government structure in May.

- dismissed Alexander Romanenkov and Sergey Sitnikov from the posts of deputy heads of the Federal Service for Supervision of Mass Communications, Communications and Protection of Cultural Heritage in connection with the transition to another job.

** Banking news **

The profit of the 30 largest banks in Russia on June 1, 2008 amounted to 951 billion 542 million 808 thousand rubles. (taking into account the financial results of last year). Including the profit of this year, 163 billion 645 million 471 thousand rubles was equal. This is evidenced by the aggregated balance sheet report of the 30 largest banks of the Russian Federation, published by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

** Companies news **

The head of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation ,

* * * British oil corporation BP decided to reduce more than half the number of their British employees working in Russia in the company TNK-BP , the BP official said. According to him, these experts with British citizenship should soon return to the United Kingdom. It is possible that then they will receive appointments to the VP units working in other parts of the world. At the same time, about 60 people will expect the completion of an administrative proceedings in the Russian Federation regarding their status. In the case of a positive decision and granting them the right to work in the Russian Federation, they are immediately ready to return to the Russian Federation, the representative of BP stressed.

Rusinvest Partner CJSC ( the Renovi joint venture and the state -owned corporation Rostekhnology ) signed a memorandum of the Memorandum for the acquisition of polymetallic lead-cincial deposits Ozernaya and Kholodninskoye with LLC Corporation LLC . The transaction is planned to be closed before the end of 2008

Rostekhnologii expect Russian 49%state-owned enterprises Erdenet and Mongolrostmet , said deputy general director of the state corporation N. Volobuev . He also said that Rostekhnology show interest in the Udokan copper deposit . According to him, the state corporation plans to wait for the results of the competition on the Underocan and begin negotiations with the winning party about participation in the development of the project.

The highest OJSC in the first half of 2008 increased gold production by 27.2% compared to the same period of 2007 - up to 1 tons of 886.2 kg, the company's press service said. Including at the Irkutsk project "The Highest" in six months S.G. Gold mining increased by 18.1% to 1 tons of 751.9 kg. On the Yakut project ( Aldgold GDK CJSC ), 134.3 kg were obtained from the sale of products in the first half of 2008, compared with the same period in 2007, increased by 59% to 1 billion 319 million rubles.

International rating agency Moody's Investors Service assigned a rating of Open Investments at the B1 level and rating on the national scale of A2.ru, the forecast - "Stable".

Read about the further development of events in the next issue of the monitor at 19 o’clock.