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 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.
On 29 December, speaking at a briefing held in Tatarstan Government House on issues of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of road services and housing and communal services during the holidays, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin said that during the holidays special attention will be given to providing heat supply to apartment buildings.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.