NEWS

On January 9, speaking at a briefing at the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, Head of the Culture Department of Kazan Azat Abzalov reported that more than 550 entertainment activities were held in 55 New Year sites during New Year holiday period. Thus, on average, at least 10 events were held at every New Year site.

On January 9, speaking at the Government House of the republic at the regional video-conference held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with participation of Prime Minister of the republic Aleksey Pesoshin, Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov reported that according to the results of 2017, the gross agricultural product of the region amounts to 260 billion roubles, which increased by 5.1 per cent, and Tatarstan ranks third among Russian regions.

On January 9, speaking at the first in the current year regional video-conference held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with participation of Prime Minister of the republic Aleksey Pesoshin, Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities of the republic Irek Faizullin reported that as many as 2,403,000 square meters of housing will be commissioned in Tatarstan in 2018.