Ildar Khalikov holds session of Guardian Council of Fund for Assistance in Venture Investment Development into Small Enterprises in Science and Technology of the Republic of Tatarstan
2 April 2014, Wednesday
On April 2, at a session of Guardian Council of the Fund for Assistance in Venture Investment Development into Small Enterprises in Science and Technology of the Republic of Tatarstan held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, members of the Guardian Council discussed four issues on the agenda.
Director General of ZAO “Asset Management Company “SBVC” Denis Cherkasov made a keynote report on the company’s activities. In particular, he reminded that ZAO “Asset management company “SBVC” manages the Closed Mutual Investment Fund “Regional Venture Fund of Investments into small enterprises in Science and Technology of the Republic of Tatarstan” after Sberbank’s purchase of ZAO “AC “Troika Dialog”.
Denis Cherkasov told in detail about the portfolio composition that is under the management of SBVC as well as financial standing of portfolio companies. The Closed Mutual Investment Fund “Regional Venture Fund of Investments into small enterprises in Science and Technology of the Republic of Tatarstan”, which is under the management of ZAO “Asset Management Company “SBVC”, specializes in IT companies. There four companies in the SBVC’s portfolio.
The iiko team offers EPR and POS solutions for hospitality industry (hotels, entertainment complexes, restaurants). The SafenSoft Company develops antivirus software, ATM security solutions. Vidimax specializes in providing access to a fee-based video content, cooperating with Tattelecom, R-Telecom and other companies. Cortona 3D develops software for automated management training on complex equipment operation and assembly.
Executive Director of Nonprofit Organisation “Fund for Assistance in Venture Investment Development into Small Enterprises in Science and Technology of the Republic of Tatarstan” Ainur Aideldinov made a report on the fund’s activities.
Ainur Aideldinov also reported on attracting a professional auditor to perform an audit of the fund for 2013, offering Audex Company as an auditor. Moreover, changes to the Board of the Guardian Council of the Nonprofit Organisation “Fund for Assistance in Venture Investment Development into Small Enterprises in Science and Technology of the Republic of Tatarstan” were approved at the session.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
On 21 April, speaking at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, the Head of the Russian Federal Tax Service for Tatarstan Marat Safiullin said that slightly more than one week is left to file an income tax return for 2025 with the tax service. According to the results of the tax campaign 5.5.bn rubles should come to the regional budget, he said and informed who should submit declarations and who is entitled to benefits.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.
On 12 April in his address to residents of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated them with the Space Exploration Day and said: “April 12, 1961 has forever been inscribed into the world history as the day of triumph of the Soviet science and engineering thought. The flight of Yuriy Gagarin opened the way to the stars for the humankind and demonstrated to the whole world the might of our country.
On 4 April , speaking at a closing ceremony of the XX Russian Venture Forum held at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the Russian Venture Forum has confirmed its status of the point of attraction of technological development leaders.
The Forum created a unified scientific, technological and investment space where scientific ideas are transformed into competitive products, and startups gain access to capital and markets. Its business programme is organically integrated into the regional and federal agenda for achieving technological sovereignty and leadership of Russia, he said.