Board Chairman of Association of Innovative Regions of Russia Rustam Minnikhanov signs documents within the framework of cooperation between Russia and the Netherlands
8 April 2013, Monday
President of Tatarstan, Board Chairman of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia Rustam Minnikhanov signed a number of documents within the framework of cooperation between Russia and the Netherlands in Amsterdam.
The event was dated to official opening of the Year of Russia in the Netherlands and the Year of the Netherlands in Russia with participation of the Russian President Vladimir Putin (8th of April).
In the afternoon officials of Russia and the Netherlands participated in signing of documents on mutually beneficial cooperation. The ceremony took place in Amsterdam Maritime Museum.
In particular, Rustam Minnikhanov signed Agreement of intent between the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia and non-profit organisation Task Force Health Care. The document presupposes establishment and development of scientific and technological cooperation in the sphere of medicine, bio medicine and bio technologies, exchange of scientists and experts to promote research and technical programmes and projects, exchange of scientific and technical information and assistance in establishment of innovative structures.
Another document was Agreement of intent between the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia and The Technopolicy Network. It is expected that the document will favour elaboration of joint high-technology programmes of regional innovative development, acquisition of up-to-date information about best practices in this sphere, including holding of the Innovative Forum of Association of Innovative Regions of Russia.
Joint scientific and innovative researches are to be carried out in such areas as renewable energy sources, third- generation bioenergetic technologies, stable food and agro-processing technologies, medicine, aerospace industry, etc.
Besides, Memorandum on cooperation was signed between Tatarstan Ministry of Health and DSMNutritionalProductsEuropeLtd.
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.