06.11.08 Dmitry Medvedev: Gubernatorial Candidates should be Nominated by Regional Election Winners
Gubernatorial candidates in regions should be nominated only by the parties that have received the biggest number of votes in regional elections 06.11.08 Medvedev Wants More Social and Political Functions to Be Trusted to People
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for developing democratic institutions at all levels in order to defeat corruption, which he believes is generated by bureaucracy that is both a party and a court for itself 05.11.08 Igor Shuvalov Appointed Head of Governmental Commission for the Development of Small and Medium-Size Business
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed Resolution No. 1559-r of October 27, which approved the composition of the governmental commission for the development of small and medium-size business 05.11.08 Dmitry Medvedev Calls for "Talent Hunt"
and Seeks to Launch Management Reserve Program before Yearend 05.11.08 Dmitry Medvedev Suggests Giving State Duma Control over Executive Branch
and Increasing Term of Office for President to 6 Years and That for State Duma to 5 Years 05.11.08 President Dmitry Medvedev has delivered his annual Address to the Federal Assembly
The Annual State of the Nation Address is a constitutional duty of the Head of Russia. The President reports on the current situation in the country, announces his stance on the main domestic and foreign policy plans for the current year, and outlines the important decisions made in accordance with the constitutional authority. 25.10.08 Presidential Program of Personnel Reserve Completed
Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Sobyanian informed President Dmitry Medvedev on October 24 that the presidential commission on personnel reserve had completed drafting a program for the training of potential managers 24.10.08 President Dmitry Medvedev Meets Deputy Prime Minister and Government Chief of Staff Sergei Sobyanin to Discuss Results of Regional Performance Evaluation
During the meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev on October 24, Sergei Sobyanian briefed him on the main findings contained in the annual report compiled by the RF Government in accordance with the presidential decree 23.10.08 Ministry of Natural Resources Drafts Legislative Amendments Reducing Administrative Barriers in Waste Treatment
The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources has drafted legislative amendments aimed at reducing administrative barriers in the field of waste treatment, the ministry's press service said. 21.10.08 Release on peer-learning visit to Greece to study KEPs (citizen's service centers): 6-11 July 2008
On July 6-11 2008 the WB / DFID Public Administration Reform Team organized a peer learning visit to Greece for a Russian delegation to study Greek experience of developing citizen's services centers.