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 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.