Rustam Minnikhanov: We should find new areas of mutually beneficial cooperation with Ecolab company
12 July 2013, Friday
On July 12 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Executive Vice President and President, Regions of Ecolab Inc. Christophe Beck, Vice President and Director General in Russia and CIS Vaclav Harant in Kazan.
Rustam Minnikhanov briefly told about competitions being held within the framework of 27th World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan, and thanked Ecolab for contribution to the Universiade.
Ecolab is the partner of World Summer Student Games. It provides cleansers, cleaning equipment for all sports venues, International Information Centre and Universiade Village.
Among main areas of potential cooperation Rustam Minnikhanov pointed out oil production, use of company’s software products in energy industry, industrial safety and agriculture.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Khamza Bagmanov informed that Ecolab currently cooperates with Kazaznorgsintez and Nizhnekamskneftekhim.
Rustam Minnikhanov offered Ecolab officials to make presentation at one of Tatneftekhiminvest-holding sessions.
Executive Vice President and President, Regions of Ecolab Inc. Christophe Beck said that company’s management considers Kazan as the main Russian region to develop certain projects.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.