Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in plenary session of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
21 June 2013, Friday
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in events held within the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 20-22. About 5000 guests came to the forum from all over the world.
This year’s motto is “Finding Resolve to Build the New Global Economy”. Main topics to be discussed are “The Global Growth Agenda”, “Russia’s New Horizons”, “New Catalysts for Change”.
In the morning Tatarstan delegation took part in a panel session “Innovative approach to formation of new Russian economy”.
Later on, the Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his speech at a plenary session “The global growth agenda” (Congress Hall).
Rustam Minnikhanov is accompanied by Minister of information and communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Minister of Economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov, Director General of OJSC “KAMAZ” Sergei Kokogin, Aide to Tatarstan President on economic issues Airat Khairullin, Aide to Tatarstan President on foreign economic activity Radik Gimatdinov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Lenar Yakupov, Director General of “Ak Bars” holding Ivan Egorov.
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.
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