Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov reported on macroeconomic indicators. According to Mr Zhukov, the rise in inflation for 2006 should be between 8–9 percent.
Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref spoke about the concept for developing industrial design in Russia as an important factor in raising the quality of life, developing the urban environment, rural settlements, transport and industrial production and as a tool that can be used in education, healthcare and culture.
Healthcare and Social Development Minister Mikhail Zurabov spoke about the Government initiative to create a federal agency for high-technology medical assistance.
The purpose of setting up a specialised agency in this area is to create a unified base for disseminating medical technology and providing scientific, methodological and organisational help to medical institutions in order to give citizens better access to quality medical assistance and make its level as close as possible to international standards.
First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev reported on the results of a competition for innovative education programmes aimed at modernising school infrastructure.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov reported on the results of the spring call-up for the Armed Forces and the development prospects in the space and rocket sector, in particular as regards the GLONASS programme.
The President informed the Cabinet members of a decision to settle debts to the Paris Club ahead of schedule. The money thus saved will be used to fund infrastructure and energy sector development and to finance the priority national projects.