President of Tatarstan visits Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore terminal
24 September 2012, Monday
Delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan led by the President Rustam Minnikhanov has visited cruise terminal Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore during the working trip to Singapore.
Construction of the new terminal for Singapore cruise industry started in October 2009 and finished in May 2012.
The terminal with a total area of 28 000 m² will accept up to 7 thousand people at once. Arrival and departure halls are provided with 80 check-in desks. About 500 mln US dollars were spent to build the new terminal that will provide 3 000 workplaces.
The terminal was constructed using state-of-the-art technologies and is able to accept any types of cruise liners.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted operability, reasonable use of space and convenience of the terminal.
To the point, the Tatarstan delegation will stay in Singapore on September 24-25, 2012 and participate in VII Russia Singapore Business Forum.
Rustam Minnikhanov is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan and Minister of Informatization and Communications of the Republic of Tatarstan Roman Shaikhutdinov, Aide to the Tatarstan President Radik Gimatdinov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Chairman of OAO “Ak Bars” Bank Robert Minnegaliev.
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.