Ildar Khalikov: “Contest “50 best innovative ideas” is trustworthy”
11 December 2013, Wednesday
On December 11 at a solemn presentation of awards to winners of an annual regional contest “50 best innovative ideas for the Republic of Tatarstan” Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that the growing interest of participants and business in the contest is evidence of its trustworthiness.
To the point, contest “50 best innovative ideas for the Republic of Tatarstan” is organized by Investment and Venture Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan. This year the contest winners were awarded prizes in 8 nominations. Partners of the contest “Ak Bars Bank”, “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding”, “Svyazinvestneftekim” presented their own prizes.
Speaking at the awarding ceremony, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov noted that it is a good tradition to sum up results of the contest at the end of the year. “This year about 1500 participants submitted their applications to take part in the contest. It means that the contest is trustworthy, everybody can participate and stands a chance. The interest of federal partners and business in the contest is growing,” Ildar Khalikov said.
Tatarstan Prime Minister presented awards to winners in nomination “Perspective”.
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