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On July 4, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov handed in state awards of the Russian Federation and Republic of Tatarstan to the most distinguished workers of oil industry of Tatarstan for labour achievements and many years of diligent work. The awarding ceremony was held within the framework of the traditional oil summit 2014.

On July 4, speaking at an oil summit in Bugulma region (Tatarstan), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the first half-year results in the regional oil industry are positive. He noted, in particular, the growth in sales and profits.

On July 4, at their meeting in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of OOO “RUSNANO” Managing Company”, Director General of RUSNANO Fund of infrastructure and educational programmes Andrei Svinarenko discussed work on current and future nanotechnology projects, development of the Centre of nanotechnologies of the Republic of Tatarstan (opened in November 2012 under the auspices of Rusnano, located in Idea technology park and Himgrad technopolis).

Tatarstan is among 16 Russian regions, which signed economy class housing construction agreements with the Russian Ministry of Construction, Housing and Mortgage Financing Agency under the programme “Housing for the Russian family”. The documents were signed today, on July 3, 2014, during a board session of Russian Ministry of construction, housing and utility services held by Chairman of Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov represented Tatarstan.

On July 2, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has accepted the proposal made by United Russia party members to top the party list at Tatarstan State Council election to be held on September 14, 2014. The proposal was made at a today’s forum of secretaries of primary divisions of Tatarstan regional branch of All-Russia political party "United Russia" at the Korston hotel.