Government of republic considers development of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) «Alabuga» as one of priority directions
30 January 2009, Friday
The concept of developing a special economic zone «Alabuga» (Republic of Tatarstan) and measures on its progressing to the break-even point was discussed today at the Cabinet of Republic Tatarstan between the head of RT government Rustam Minnikhanov and General director of « Special economic zones» Sergei Levkin.
As Rustam Minnikhanov stated today there are no disagreements in the issues of the further development of a special economic zone «Alabuga» between the Republic and the federal structures.
As he said, « the balance of interests has been built », and the RT Government considers SEZ «Alabuga» as one of priority directions in the economy of republic.
Sergey Levkin, in his turn, noted, that in Tatarstan in comparison with other subjects of federation (where similar projects are being realized) the works are going most successfully as by rates of preparation of territory for residents, so by level attracting residents.
General director of JSC « SEZ production -industrial type «Alabuga» Vasily Kudryashov made a report on the results of the project development in 2008
He informed, that it is planned to assimilate 3,149 billion rbl. during year 2009 and accomplish all the works on creation of the infrastructure of the first turn .
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”
On 31 March in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva hold a meeting of the Commission on the Russian language under the Rais of Tatarstan, which considered key issues of supporting and developing Russian language, including new educational initiatives and discussed programmes of popularization of Russian literature and activities to preserve the language heritage.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin informed that the regional central cleaning up action will be held in the republic on 25 April and clarified that the location of the national cleanup day will be announced later as the site will be chosen taking into account the opinions of Tatarstan residents.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional and the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin informed about statistics on the collection of utility bills payments from the population and data on the payment discipline of enterprises and organizations of the republic.