Rustam Minnikhanov: “Tatarstan should become IT capital of our country”
21 December 2013, Saturday
On December 21 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in solemn opening of an engineering centre “ICL-KPO VS” in Usady village (Laishevo region, Tatarstan).
“ICL-KPO VS” is one of leading Russian companies offering complex IT solutions, consulting, design, guarantee and maintenance services.
Currently “ICL-KPO VS” industrial electronics plant with three production departments and two engineering centres is being constructed.
Solemn opening of the first construction stage was held on April 9, 2013 with participation of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
Computers, laptops, servers under ICL RAY and Fujitsu brands are produced at the enterprise. The project funding made 600 mln rubles.
Highly skilled engineering personnel and 500 specialists will work at the engineering centre. The project funding makes 280 mln rubles.
“ICL-KPO VS” development plan implies the increase of the number of employees to 5 thousand people.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that “ICL-KPO VS” is a major company at Russian market and has big export potential, and it develops production and educational base. He also presented a letter of gratitude to company’s Director General Viktor Dyachkov.
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.