Meeting with Kursk Region Governor Alexander Mikhailov 2013-04-05 14:30:00 Novo-Ogaryovo, Moscow Region The Governor briefed Vladimir Putin on the region’s socioeconomic situation. Mr Mikhailov said that industrial output growth came to 5.3 percent in 2012, while the agribusiness sector grew by 6.9 percent. The region’s foreign trade approached $2 billion. Wage rises in the region’s economy in general and in the social sector in particular were also discussed at the meeting.