Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the co-chairman of Business Russia Boris Titov to continue working as a business ombudsman. This is reported by the press service of 'kremlin.ru'. At the meeting, Boris Titov presented his annual report to the President of Russia.
"Mr. Titov, you have been doing this for years, in fact, you created this system, this institute, together with your assistants. Even listing the topics and problems that entrepreneurs face today and which you are engaged in, suggests that this work is in demand. At the end of June, your term of office ends. I see your interest, with which you all do. I think it will be right to propose to you to extend your term of office, and I will do it with pleasure," the Vladimir Putin said at the meeting.
"Thank you, Mr. President, I am pleased to accept this proposal, because for me this is a very interesting work, and I will do everything possible to justify the trust that you have given me," the co-chairman of Business Russia said in response. Earlier, the heads of all four leading business associations - Business Russia, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and Opora Rossii - announced their intention to offer Boris Titov a candidacy as an ombudsman for the next five years. The decree on the appointment of Boris Titov was signed by Vladimir Putin on June 22, 2012.
Vladimir Putin said that he would instruct the Russian government to create a working group to analyze the report of the business ombudsman about the work for five years. The report presents 267 initiatives on various issues relevant to business, as well as methods for their solution.
Source: Business Russia.
