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 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.