Rustam Minnikhanov: Nomura institute deals with issues that are very urgent for Tatarstan
20 March 2014, Thursday
On March 20 during his working trip to Japan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov got familiar with projects implemented by Nomura research institute.
Board Chairman of Nomura Institute Akihisa Fujinuma said that 50-year history of the institute was connected with solving internal problems of Japan, but the company sees its future in dealing with global problems. In this respect cooperation with Russia is important for the institute.
Tatarstan President said that he was glad to discuss issues of cooperation with the institute.
Company’s official Aoi Fujita told about development of agricultural business in Japan.
Rustam Minnikhanov was interested in approaches of Japanese agricultural business. He believes that experience of Nomura institute in recovery of agricultural territories, increase of productivity of agricultural companies should be used in Tatarstan.
Japanese experience in territorial development was presented to Tatarstan delegation later on.
Senior consultant of Consulting Department in the sphere of industrial and infrastructural development Hideyuki Yamada told that Nomura institute supported implementation of projects on beach nourishment in Tokyo and reorganization of old industrial sites in Yokohama.
Summing up, Tatarstan President noted that harmonization of industry and infrastructure is also interesting for Tatarstan.
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.
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On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
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