Rustam Minnikhanov: We should use financial resources more efficiently

At a republican meeting of financial, treasury and tax agencies Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said: “We should spend budget funds efficiently without increasing expenses and expecting extra income.”

All municipal regions took part in the meeting at which results of Tatarstan consolidated budget execution for the first quarter of 2013 were discussed and tasks of financial, treasury and tax agencies for 2013 were set.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that the balanced financial result of enterprises’ work for January 2013 was by 17 per cent less than for the same last year period. He reminded that Tatarstan is an export-oriented republic and the situation in EU countries affects republican economy. Besides, we felt a considerable impact when Russia joined the WTO, Rustam Minnikhanov said.

The President stated that priority issues are adoption of lean production principles, resource and energy consumption, and improvement of personnel efficiency.

Another matter of concern is a considerable increase in total amount of salaried in budget spheres.

“However, all set tasks are being fulfilled and all social benefits are paid,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.