Ildar Khalikov speaks at plenary session of III EU-Russia Innovation Forum
13 June 2012, Wednesday
“We are interested in the EU experience in development of innovation infrastructure, adoption of innovations in production,” Tatarstan PM Ildar Khalikov stated at a plenary session of the 3rd EU-Russia Innovation Forum addressing participants of the event.
To the point, head of the RT Government is on a working trip in Finland to take part in the 3rd EU-Russia Innovation Forum and 21st EBN Annual Congress.
The event is held in Lappeenranta on the basis of the Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT).
Ildar Khalikov congratulated everyone on opening of the 3rd EU-Russia Innovation Forum and invited to see the Tatarstan exposition displayed at the forum.
The Republic of Tatarstan was presented by a solid delegation comprised of specialists of universities, industrial enterprises, top management of some innovative platforms – technoprks, technopolises and officials of governmental structures of republic. Tatarstan is one of stably and dynamically developing regions in Russia.
Tatarstan PM told about economic results achieved in 2011 and prospective projects to be realized in the nearest time.
“Today we are interested in experience of best world experts like EBN members,” Ildar Khalikov said and reminded that technopark Idea became the EBN member in 2009.
The PM invited everyone to visit Tatarstan and get acquainted with innovative platforms and infrastructure created in republic.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.