Meeting on the bank sector\'s role in the regions\' social and economic development.
At the meeting on the bank sector's role in the regions' social and economic development held in Novosibirsk, the President noted that the national banking system could offer Russian citizens a much greater range of services which should be accessible to clients.
Vladimir Putin also emphasized that a lack of bank infrastructure and the banks' low level of participation in the economic and social spheres slows down the development of Russian regions.
Following the meeting, a series of orders with respect to improving legislation in the banking sector, efficiency, appeal for investors and transparency was prepared.