Gross income of Tatarstan communications industry accounted for 44 bln rubles in 2012
11 February 2013, Monday
Gross income of Tatarstan communications industry accounted for 44 bln rubles in 2012. Share of the industry in republic’s GRP made 3.15 per cent. Such information was given by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan, Minister of informatization and communications Roman Shaikhutdinov at a board session of the ministry.
The session took place in the Kazan IT-park with participation of Russian Minister of communications and mass media Nikolay Nikiforov and President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.
The number of state and municipal services rendered in electronic format increased from 86 to 138. The number of payments via the portal of state and municipal services and infomats increased from 1.1 mln to 1.8 mln. Roman Shaikhutdinov noted that the level of penetration of broadband Internet access made 70 per cent. The number of mobile users in Tatarstan made 6.3 mln.
In March 2012 Tatarstan was the first in Russia to launch digital TV broadcasting in DVB-T2 format on the base of Kazan TV center.
In 2012, the amount of investments in development of capital funds of communication enterprises made 6.4 bln rubles. Net sales of resident companies of High technology technopark IT-park made 4.2 bln rubles.
Roman Shaikhutdinov informed that investments in construction of first stage of innovative satellite city “Innopolis” from all funding sources would make 30.8 bln rubles.
Russian Minister of communications and mass media Nikolay Nikiforov delivered a speech at the session.
On 24 April, upon his arrival to the Kazan International Airport, the Defense Minister of China Dong Jun was welcomed by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, representatives of the General Consulate of China in Kazan and other officials
On 24 April in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin held a joint meeting the Council for Enforcement of Legislation of Languages of Tatarstan and the organizational committee for celebrations of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay which summarized results of work of the regional law enforcement on official languages of the republic and considered progress of the implementation of the plan of main events for preparation and celebration of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay .
On 21 April, speaking at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, the Head of the Russian Federal Tax Service for Tatarstan Marat Safiullin said that slightly more than one week is left to file an income tax return for 2025 with the tax service. According to the results of the tax campaign 5.5.bn rubles should come to the regional budget, he said and informed who should submit declarations and who is entitled to benefits.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.