Rustam Minnikhanov holds Board session of Tatneftekhiminvest-holding
24 June 2013, Monday
On June 24 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a Board session of OAO Tatneftekhiminvest-holding.
An Italian company Techint made their presentation at the session. President of Techint Group Enrico Bonatti told that the company implements different projects in fuel-energy sector. In particular, Techint Group and Chart Industries (USA) cooperate on promoting light natural gas liquefaction units. Tatarstan is meant to be a pilot region in Russia where such plants will be established.
Rustam Minnikhanov was interested in company’s engineering opportunities. He asked to study economic aspect of using liquefied natural gas as engine fuel in other spheres.
OOO “ Research and Production Company “Saneko” made proposals on producing high-strength ceramic bricks for road construction. The project passed all necessary tests. Project promoters say that production of high-strength ceramic bricks can be organized at existing sintering plants.
Information about research-technical and innovative activity of OAO “Institute of plastics” (Moscow) was presented at the session.
Holding of 42th international IGIP symposium “Global challenges in engineering education” in Kazan (September 25-27, 2013) was also discussed at the event. World’s top universities, well-known scientists, and specialists in the sphere of engineering education from 70 countries will take part in the event.
On 24 April, upon his arrival to the Kazan International Airport, the Defense Minister of China Dong Jun was welcomed by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, representatives of the General Consulate of China in Kazan and other officials
On 24 April in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin held a joint meeting the Council for Enforcement of Legislation of Languages of Tatarstan and the organizational committee for celebrations of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay which summarized results of work of the regional law enforcement on official languages of the republic and considered progress of the implementation of the plan of main events for preparation and celebration of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay .
On 21 April, speaking at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, the Head of the Russian Federal Tax Service for Tatarstan Marat Safiullin said that slightly more than one week is left to file an income tax return for 2025 with the tax service. According to the results of the tax campaign 5.5.bn rubles should come to the regional budget, he said and informed who should submit declarations and who is entitled to benefits.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.