President of Tatarstan speaks at Russia-Singapore Business Forum
25 September 2012, Tuesday
The 3d session of VII Russia-Singapore Business Forum “Russia and CIS: Opportunities and Challenges” opened by the speech of President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.
The Tatarstan President thanked organisers of the event for the opportunity to share his ideas about mechanisms of forming new growth model under the conditions of globalization of the world economy and current changes in Russia.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that decisions made by the country’s leadership focus on economic optimization, development of small and medium-size business.
The Tatarstan President specified main factors of the region’s economic development saying that engineering and oil-gas-chemical complexes demonstrate satisfactory growth and all social commitments are fulfilled. Tatarstan widely participates in all federal programs, often becoming a pilot region for their realization.
President of Tatarstan expressed gratitude for the experience republic obtains in Singapore. Best Singapore practices are used in Tatarstan. It concerns, in particular, the system of electronic state services, professional development of teachers and many infrastructure decisions.
On 13 January, speaking about New Year events at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva informed that more than 8 thousand topical events were held during New Year holidays in the republic.
“These included mass celebrations, theatrical performances, concerts, sporting competitions, and much more. Outdoor events were particularly popular, “she said and informed about numerous events held within the Kurshe (Neighbor) festival and the regional Christmas Tree celebrations organized with participation of the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov.
On 13 January Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the regional Healthcare Minister Almir Abashev, the Acting Mayor of the Town of Innopolis Ildar Khuzzyatov and heads of medical and construction organizations of the republic took part in a solemn ceremony of opening a children’s polyclinic in Innopolis. The new facility more than twice expanded the medical service of the town and also houses the 24 our emergency ambulances unit with a separate entrance for its staff.
On January 12, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin introduced a new Tatarstan Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin to its staff.
On 12 January, congratulating employees of the prosecutor’s office with their professional holiday - Day of the employee of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation- Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin wrote in his address:
“For more than three centuries the prosecutor's office has been the guardian of state and public security as well as constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens of our country.