On December 30 First Tatarstan President, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev and Head of Spassky municipal district Kamil Nurgaev took part in a solemn Olympic Torch Relay ceremony in Kazan.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov is on annual leave on December 30 – January 8, 2014. In accordance with the article 98 of the Constitution of the Republic of Tatarstan, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov will fulfill his duties during this period.
Results of regional contest “IT champion” were summarized at Kazan IT park on December 28. Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov presented awards to the winners.
On December 28 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov presented state prizes of the Republic of Tatarstan in the sphere of science and technology at the Kazan Kremlin.
On December 28 at a video conference meeting held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with participation of all municipalities at Tatarstan Government House, Minister of Land and Property Azat Khamaev reported that 24143 large families were included in lists for receiving land plots.
On December 28 at a regional meeting held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Municipal Economy Irek Faizullin reported that with 2.398,2 mln m² of housing commissioned in Tatarstan the plan were fulfilled by 100 per cent in 2013.
On December 27 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin visited the New Year Tree in the Millennium park, ice village near the Puppet Theater and ice skating rink at Kazan Arena stadium.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated OAO “Grid company” Director General Ilshat Fardiev on connection of new substation Elabuga 500 kW.
On December 27 at an annual meeting of members of Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Deputy Board Chairman Artur Nikolaev informed that the share of small and medium-size business in GRP should reach 34 per cent by 2015.