Ildar Khalikov participates in opening of John Deere service centre in Sabinsky region
12 April 2013, Friday
John Deere specialised service centre opened in Sabinsky region (the Republic of Tatarstan). Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Head of Sabinsky region Rais Minnikhanov, Director General of TerraPro Michael Snow participated in opening ceremony. TerraPro is the official dealer of John Deere service centre.
Ildar Khalikov said that it is the first John Deere specialised service maintenance centre in Tatarstan. He stressed that Tatarstan is one of most developed agricultural regions in Russia. Agricultural development has always been a strategic priority of economic and social policy in republic. 10 per cent of republican budget is allocated for supporting agricultural sector.
Head of Tatarstan Government wished good luck to everyone who will work at the service centre. Head of Sabinsky region Rais Minnikhanov said that John Deere had shown itself to advantage in republic. John Deere machinery is widely used in Sabinsky region as well.
Director General of TerraPro Michael Snow told about the company, its mission and development. He said that 13 service centers were opened in Russia, 15 mln US dollars were invested in projects. John Deere plants are located in Domodedovo and Orenburg.
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.