Rustam Minnikhanov: We need new materials to change the situation and become competitive
26 February 2013, Tuesday
Director for cooperation development of the Fund of infrastructure and educational programs Leonid Gozman told Kazan journalists about the program “ROSNANO. Bringing future closer” in lectures dedicated to promotion of innovations.
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov answered journalists’ questions with Leonid Gozman.
The program “ROSNANO. Bringing future closer” is being implemented by OAO “ROSNANO” and Fund of infrastructure and educational programs in cooperation with government authorities of Russian regions. The program manager is Leonid Gozman. Lectures are held in Kazan on February 26-28.
Rustam Minnikhanov said: “The world is rapidly changing nowadays. Main resources today are our higher educational institutions, research centers, and our youth. We express gratitude to our partner “ROSNANO” for holding such lectures and roundtables. Danaflex company and Special economic zone “Alabuga” show the perfect example of cooperation between Tatarstan and ROSNANO.
Rustam Minnikhanov also mentioned the program for training specialists in the sphere of nanotechnologies.
President of Tatarstan informed that nanotechnological produce in the republican industrial output accounted for 36 bln rubles.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.