Throughout the 90s, the Ministry of Finance became a key player in the central administration and prepared a wide range of the major political reforms of the 90s.

In 1995, the Ministry of Education prepared an Education and Training Master Plan.

Ministries and government agencies prepare budget requests in consultation with the Policy Research Council.

Ministry of Regional Development of Russia has prepared a program to create eight "Super Cities", that is, agglomerated centers with multimillion populations.

The Ministry of Economic Development last year prepared a draft law to this effect which is expected it to be adopted this year.

The military and the Ministry of Defense were preparing for actions against the opposition.

The Ministry of Interior has prepared a list of militant commanders operating in the region and they have also prepared a list of seminaries for monitoring.

From 2002-2004 the Ministry of Irrigation, with the support of Dutch development cooperation, prepared an integrated water resources management plan for the coastal basins.

The MPs' report comes as the Ministry of Defence is preparing to announce a changeover in regiments deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

In 2000, the Ministry of Information, Transport and Communications prepared a cabinet paper on broadcasting with the status of a sector policy statement.