Rustam Minnikhanov holds working meeting with Cisco Vice-president
30 April 2013, Tuesday
A working meeting between Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Cisco Vice-president Andy MacDonald was held in Dubai within the framework of III Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai.
Russian Minister of Communication and Mass Media Nikolay Nikiforov, Deputy Prime Minster – Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Director General of OAO “Development Corporation of the Republic of Tatarstan” Bulat Gayanov were present at the meeting.
Development of intellectual master plan for “Smart City Kazan” project was discussed at the meeting. Memorandum of mutual understanding in developing intellectual master plan for “Smart City Kazan” project was signed between Cisco and OAO “Development Corporation of the Republic of Tatarstan”.
According to Cisco representative, intellectual master plan consists in modern solutions that make new cities different from ordinary ones. Intellectual technologies embrace all spheres, including health care, education and tourism. Modern technologies help to increase investment attractiveness of the project for international investors.
Cisco representatives were interested in investment project “Smart City Kazan” in terms of development of smart intellectual infrastructure.
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.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.