Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov takes part in VFD events in Saratov

On September 28 Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov took part in a session of subcommittee on Volga federal district for investment projects of national, regional and interregional significance. RF Minister of regional development Viktor Basargin discussed issues of creating favorable climate for investment growth and realization of projects considered to be priority in the district with heads of RF VFD subjects and representatives of federal authorities.

Currently there are 32 priority projects approved by Chairman of RF Government Vladimir Putin. It was noted that only two regions – Tatarstan and Nizhny Novgorod region demonstrate high dynamics of attracting investments.

Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov also attended a session of Council under plenipotentiary of RF President in Volga federal district chaired by Grigory Rapota.

Heads of regions, chief federal inspectors, leaders of state authorities discussed activity of state authorities in regions of Volga federal district in the sphere of environmental protection. 16 % of All-Russian emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere and 17 % of polluted sewage go to Volga federal district. More than 50 territorial departments of federal authorities and 36 regional departments of executive authorities implement functions in the sphere of environmental protection.

By results of discussion attendees of the session proposed RF Government and RF State Duma to make alterations in Budget code, current legislation, adopt long-term target investment programs on waste treatment, make up regional systems of ecological monitoring coordinating their activity with the state.