Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in roundtable session of G20 countries “Efficient regulation and promotion of investments into energy infrastructure”
3 June 2013, Monday
On June 3 the roundtable session in G20 оutreach format “Efficient regulation and promotion of investments into energy infrastructure” was held at Kazan City Hall.
Head of Federal Tariff Service Sergei Novikov, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, representatives of G20 countries and energy associations participated in the event.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov wished participants of the roundtable session to enjoy their stay in the republic and useful work during the event. He added that G20 plays an important role in economic stabilization and gained the reputation of a leading organisation under conditions of economic uncertainty.
Rustam Minnikhanov believes that the joint activity will enable developing efficient regulatory actions for stable development of energy sector globally. He added that energy saving is one of priority issues for Tatarstan.
Efficient principles of regulation and promotion of investments into energy infrastructure will be discussed during the session. This work in carried out within the framework of one of eight priority themes of Russia’s chairmanship in G20 – “Stable development of global energy markets”.
On May 26, speaking at a briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic held in a videoconference mode with participation of all municipal regions of Tatarstan and focused on events scheduled for June 1, International Children’s Day, as well as the implementation of the “Summer in Tatarstan” programme, Deputy Prime Minister of the republic Leyla Fazleeva appealed that parents should closely supervise their children during recreational activities near water in order to prevent accidents.
On 18 May ay the CIPR conference in Nizhniy Nogorod the Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the Rector of the Innopolis University Aleksandr Gasnikpov and the Vice-rector of the University Yevgeny Bobrov will take part at round tables session of the conference.
Experts will discuss the role of Tatarstan and Innopolis as one of the key technological centers of the country and how regional innovative platforms help to solve tasks of the whole Russian industry. A special emphasis will be placed on the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector and how large clusters and scientific and technological centers are becoming drivers of industry change.
On 16 May, speaking at a meeting in the Government House of the republic held by the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin with participation of the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Zyabbarov reported that the sowing of spring crops is in full swing in the republic with 1m 38 thousand hectares or 61 per cent of the planned have been sown.
On May 14, on the sidelines of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Head of the Federal Service for Accreditation Dmitry Volvach signed an agreement on interaction and cooperation in the development of the halal industry.