Tatarstan and Russian Ministry of economic development sign agreement on cooperation in foreign economic sphere
31 October 2012, Wednesday
Agreement on cooperation in foreign economic sphere has been signed between the Russian Ministry of economic development and the Tatarstan Government in Moscow.
The document was signed by Chief of the Russian Ministry of economic development Andrei Belousov and President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.
Signing of the agreement was held during the session of the Russian Ministry of economic development “Formation of new image of trade representations of the Russian Federation in foreign states”.
The agreement implies rendering of administrative, information and consultative support on the part of the Russian Ministry of economic development, including attraction of Russian trade representations in foreign states.
The document also stipulates development of the plan of measures for doing business abroad, and assistance of the Russian Ministry of economic development in negotiations.
Similar agreements were signed with other Russian regions and largest Russian companies, including OJSC KAMAZ.
Agreements are to favour expansion of trade and economic relations among regions, companies and foreign countries. The mechanism of facilitating trade representations in solving problems faced by Russian regions at foreign markets will be worked out under the agreements.
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.