Agreement for trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation signed between Tatarstan and Krasnoyarsk region
15 February 2013, Friday
The Agreement for trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation was signed between Tatarstan and Krasnoyarsk region in Krasnoyarsk.
The document was signed by President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Governor of Krasnoyarsk region Lev Kuznetsov in presence of Chairman of the Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev.
The agreement implies assistance to establishment, maintenance and expansion of mutually beneficial trade-economic relations between business enterprises registered and implementing their activity in Krasnoyarsk region and the Republic of Tatarstan, development of cooperation in social, cultural and scientific, health care, public management spheres, development of information policy, and support of civic institutions.
The agreement was signed within the framework of 10th Krasnoyarsk economic forum (International exhibition and business center “Siberia” www.krasnoforum.ru).
Earlier relationships between the Republic of Tatarstan and Krasnoyarsk region were based on the Agreement on trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation signed in 1998, and the agreement on partnership relations and cooperation between Kazan and Krasnoyarsk signed in 2011.
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.