Rustam Minnikhanov meets with Director for Russia and CIS at the World Economic Forum Anastassia Aubakirova
8 July 2013, Monday
On July 8 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Director for Russia and CIS at the World Economic Forum Anastassia Aubakirova.
Anastassia Aubakirova conveyed greetings from the founder and President of the World Economic Forum Claus Schwab and wishes of successful holding of Universiade 2013. She presented a detailed plan of further cooperation between the World Economic Forum and Russia.
Anastassia Aubakirova informed that this year the World Economic Forum is going to expand cooperation with Russian regions and study economy of Russian subjects. Experts will study regional practices in some areas and their influence on regional economic growth.
In particular, they will consider business environment provided for investors. First results will be discussed in October in Moscow. The final report will be presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Experts will study practices of Ulyanovsk region, Rostov, Tatarstan Republic and some other regions.
Today officials of the World Economic Forum will hold several meetings at Tatarstan ministries and visit High Technology Technopark “IT park”.
Tatarstan Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, Aide to Tatarstan President on foreign economic activity Radik Gimatdinov, Minister of Economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov, Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov took part in the meeting.
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.