Tatarstan President about Nurlat region: “Achieving your goal is more important than focusing on the current situation”

On February 21 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, Chairman of the Council of Municipalities Minsagit Shakirov, and Tatneft Director General Nail Maganov took part in session of local council of Nurlat region on results of social and economic development in 2013 and setting tasks for 2014.

Head of the region Ravil Kuzyurov made a keynote report at the session. He informed that consolidated budget income made 1,27 bln rubles, average salary increased by 15.3 per cent and made 23 664 rubles. 83 per cent of economically active population works at big and medium-size enterprises, 17 – at small and medium-size enterprises. 10 oil companies are currently working in the region. Nurlat sugar refinery is a strategic enterprise for the region.

Ravil Kuzyurov addressed Rustam Minnikhanov with request to help in attracting investments for modernization of out-of-date equipment.
Speaking about agricultural sector, head of the region told that there are 9.5 thousand private farms. Proceeds of agricultural organisations made 1 bln 138 mln rubles, 22 thousand rubles less than in 2012.

Commenting on results of social and economic development of the region, Rustam Minnikhanov noted that demographic situation improved.
Tatarstan President criticized poor results in the sphere of small business development.

According to results of 2013, Nurlat region takes 16th place in rating of social and economic situation of municipal regions.

“Achieving your goal is more important than focusing on the current situation. Your results are not the worst, but they should be better,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov called local leadership for paying attention to prevention of religious extremism and migration.