Iskander Muflikhanov: following Tatarstan other federation subjects show interest towards Russia-Singapore forum
4 October 2011, Tuesday
Director of Department for external relations – Aide to RT President Iskander Muflikhanov has summarized a working trip of RT delegation led by RT President Rustam Minnikhanov to Singapore and Australia.
The briefing was held in the House of RT Government with participation of all municipal regions of Tatarstan Republic in format of video conference. On-line broadcasting was also available.
Iskander Muflikhanov reminded that it was the sixth time Tatarstan delegation took part in Russia-Singapore business forum (September 24-26, 2011). He noted that following Tatarstan other federation subjects started expressing interest towards Russia-Singapore forum.
This year officials of Kaluga and Nizhny Novgorod regions arrived in Singapore. Regional authorities are interested in establishing business relations with Singapore enterprises and companies and cooperation in educational sector (notably, training of government employees in Singapore Civil Service College named after Lee Kuan Yew).
Presentation of Tatarstan Republic and investment opportunities of the region was held in the context of Russia-Singapore business forum – 2011. It was made by Director of Department for external relations – Aide to RT President Iskander Muflikhanov and Chief of RT investment development Agency Linar Yakupov (see details in press release).
Iskander Muflikhanov noted that attendees of the presentation - officials of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore had many questions, in particular regarding legislation in Russia and Tatarstan as one of federation subjects, property right, and freedom of capital flow in the country.
Moreover, “Ak Bars” holding company and some of its projects were presented in Singapore. In particular, a new high-speed vessel A-145 produced at Zelenodolsk shipbuilding plant was demonstrated to potential investors.
Iskander Muflikhanov told as well about trip of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov to Australia (September 26-27, 2011). He reminded about meetings with leadership of State South Australia (Adelaide city), visit to the branch of South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) and other events held in the context of working visit.
Journalists were also told about meeting with representatives of Tatar diaspora in Australia.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.
On 12 April in his address to residents of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated them with the Space Exploration Day and said: “April 12, 1961 has forever been inscribed into the world history as the day of triumph of the Soviet science and engineering thought. The flight of Yuriy Gagarin opened the way to the stars for the humankind and demonstrated to the whole world the might of our country.
On 4 April , speaking at a closing ceremony of the XX Russian Venture Forum held at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the Russian Venture Forum has confirmed its status of the point of attraction of technological development leaders.
The Forum created a unified scientific, technological and investment space where scientific ideas are transformed into competitive products, and startups gain access to capital and markets. Its business programme is organically integrated into the regional and federal agenda for achieving technological sovereignty and leadership of Russia, he said.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”