Rustam Minnikhanov discusses prospects of optical cluster development with Deputy Director General of the Russian Technologies State Corporation Igor Zavyalov
9 November 2012, Friday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with Deputy Director General of the Russian Technologies State Corporation and Board Chairman of Scientific and Production Concern “Optical systems and technologies” Igor Zavyalov.
The meeting was held at the Tatarstan Government House.
According to Aide to the Tatarstan President on economic issues Airat Khairullin, further cooperation and prospects of optical cluster development were discussed at the meeting.
To the point, the Scientific and Production Concern “Optical systems and technologies” intends establishing a joint enterprise for producing energy saving lighting technologies.
Currently, proposals on using LED equipment in industrial zones of the Tatarstan enterprises and use of medical equipment under health care modernization program are being prepared.
It is expected that such integration and cooperation will increase competiveness of enterprises included in the Scientific and Production Concern “Optical systems and technologies” located on the Tatarstan territory.
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.