Ildar Khalikov meets with EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti
24 October 2013, Thursday
On October 24 at his meeting with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Suma Chakrabarti, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that EBRD is a long-time and reliable partner of Tatarstan.
Welcoming guests, Ildar Khalikov noted that close cooperation with EBRD in 90s helped to support the largest producer of KAMAZ trucks, and in 2011, in cooperation with Daimler company the Bank became KAMAZ shareholder.
Ildar Khalikov continued that notwithstanding difficult economic situation in the world, Tatarstan is going to maintain leading positions. Besides traditional oil production and petrochemical enterprises, such as Tatneft, Kazanorgsintez, Nizhnekamskneftekhim, there are new industrial companies working in Tatarstan, OAO TANECO and Ford group. The Prime Minister also noted that industrial and innovation sites are intensively developing in the republic, the largest ones are Kama industrial park “Master” and Special Economic Zone “Alabuga”.
EBRD takes an active part in implementation of financial and investment projects in Tatarstan.
President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Suma Chakrabarti said that Tatarstan is an important partner for the Bank and noted long-term history of relations with the republic.
Suma Chakrabarti said that currently the Bank is interested in developing cooperation with small and medium-size companies.
During the meeting Ildar Khalikov told about new projects, Innopolis and Smart City Kazan.
Managing Director of EBRD in Russia Natalia Khanzhenkova, Tatarstan Minister of Economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ruslan Kabirov, Director General of SEZ Innopolis Igor Nosov took part in the meeting.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.
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.