MOSCOW, Aug 11Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Acting Head of Mari El Yuri Zaitsev to pay attention to investment projects in livestock breeding and seed production. The head of state held a working meeting with Zaitsev on Thursday, the transcript was published on the Kremlin website. The Acting Head of the Republic reported to the President on the socio-economic development of the region. After the report, Putin added that he had «a few remarks».June 10, 16:50 The election of the head of Mari El will be held on September 11 «At the beginning of our conversation, I mentioned some investment projects that are absolutely natural for the republic's economy — this is livestock breeding and seed production. And you have good investment projects. Pay attention to them, support them please,» the president said. Putin added that these areas are important not only for the republic, but for Russia's agriculture as a whole. «I'm sorry I forgot,» replied Zaitsev. to this,» the president concluded. The head of state also drew attention to the level of unemployment in the region. According to him, it is slightly higher than the average for Russia, and in general the situation is normal. However, according to the president, there is a problematic issue — the state of the road network. «I hope you will be included in the Russian road construction programs, and our programs are very large, and appropriate funding is provided. But we need to work with companies in such a way that they attract for these works of local residents, first of all. It is not difficult, and the work is such that does not require a large amount of training, I do not mean highly qualified engineers, but it is absolutely possible to do this,» the president advised. Putin added that Zaitsev you have all the qualities to solve the tasks.» And so, in general, you have very good experience, a good education, you have a higher military education, and a good civil, engineering one. You worked in the management of large state holdings, headed the government of one of the nearby republics, we worked in Kalmykia for almost three years, so you have everything you need to achieve the goals that the republics th. I wish you good luck. All the best,” he said.
