Tatarstan President meets with Singapore Vice-Premier
22 June 2013, Saturday
On June 22 at a meeting of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with Singapore delegation led by Vice-Premier and Minster of Finances Tharman Shanmugaratnam Tatarstan Ministry of Education and Science and Educare company signed Memorandum on cooperation, and Tatarstan Ministry of Information and Communication and Singapore Committee on international trade signed Memorandum on mutual understanding.
Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed members of Singapore delegation saying that Singapore and Tatarstan are united by long-term relations and a number of joint projects. Republican officials take part in sessions of Russian-Singapore intergovernmental commission headed by Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Igor Shuvalov, Tatarstan delegation always visits Russian-Singapore Business Forum.
Tatarstan President continued that relations with Singapore gave impetus to development of “Electronic Government”, Innopolis project, and the whole IT industry.
Rustam Minnikhanov focused on cooperation in educational sphere and the professional development programme for teachers Educare that was very efficient. He invited Singapore companies for establishment of joint enterprises in Tatarstan.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam shared his impressions about Kazan noting that it is a wonderful city for life and work. He continued that republican leadership is willing to adopt best world practices and has gained wide experience in maintaining interethnic stability.
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.