Engineering laser technology center to be established in Tatarstan
9 September 2013, Monday
On September 9 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and President of IPG Photonics Valentin Gapontsev signed the “Road map” for implementing the project of an engineering center “KAI-Laser” at SEZ “Alabuga” within the framework of the visit of IPG Photonics delegation.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed Valentin Gapontsev at SEZ “Alabuga”. President of IPG Photonics, in his turn, admitted that he was surprised at what he saw. “We did not expect to see such kind of things. This is a successful special economic zone which has a promising future. We are thinking of becoming its resident,” Valentin Gapontsev noted.
“You are always welcome at SEZ “Alabuga,” Rustam Minnikhanov said addressing Valentin Gapontsev.
Establishment of IPG Photonics enterprise will be considered by the results of the visit of the delegation to Tatarstan.
The regional engineering center in the sphere of industrial laser technologies will be established in Kazan by IPG Photonics in cooperation with A.N. Tupolev Kazan National Research Technical University. The center is meant for training personnel for future production and performing research activities.
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.