Rustam Minnikhanov holds session of Economic Council
20 February 2014, Thursday
On February 20 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a session of Economic Council under RT Cabinet of Ministers on contract purchasing system.
Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that a federal law on contract system of central and local government procurement of goods, works and services came into force on January 1, 2014.
“We have to organize work under new conditions. There are 7 thousand central and local government customers. The system has to be efficient and transparent. One of important issues is personnel training,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
Head of Federal state statistics service in Tatarstan Valery Kandilov made report on results of social and economic development of the republic in 2013. He noted the slowdown in construction and housing sector in January 2014, the increase in agricultural production, retail industry, oil, synthetic rubber and polypropylene production.
He informed as well that the number of new enterprises increased by 23 per cent.
A positive demographic situation is being observed in the republic.
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.