Rustam Minnikhanov: Second building of Korston hotel & mall is one of most quickly built objects
4 July 2013, Thursday
On July 4 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in opening of the second building of Korston hotel & mall. The event took place in Extra Launge restaurant on the 25th floor of a new building with participation of employees of ministries and agencies, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, President of Korston group Anatoly Kuznetsov, Director General of OOO “Korston-Kazan” Rais Mubarakzyanov.
Construction of the second building started in March 2012. A modern business centre with A- class offices, a congress hall with 8 halls for 50-150 people, 213 4-star hotel rooms and a panoramic restaurant for 200 people will be located in the new building. Total amount of funding made 45 mln US dollars.
Addressing the audience, President of Korston group Anatoly Kuznetsov thanked Tatarstan leadership for vested confidence.
Rustam Minnikhanov, in his turn, added that second building of Korston hotel & mall was one of most quickly built objects. He reminded that for 6 years Korston has worked in Kazan for the benefit of Tatarstan capital, and many international events were held there. Tatarstan President emphasized that Universiade headquarters is located in Korston.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Korston team, designers and builders for successful implementation of the project. He also presented letters of gratitude to President of Korston group Anatoly Kuznetsov and Director General of OOO “Korston-Kazan” Rais Mubarakzyanov.
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.