Rustam Minnikhanov re-elected Chairman of Association of innovative regions of Russia

On May 23, Board Chairman of the Association of innovative regions of Russia Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a session of the Supervision Council of the Association held by Chairman of the Supervision Council Sergey Naryshkin within the framework of St. Petersburg international economic forum.

CEO of the Association of innovative regions of Russia Igor Bortnik presented annual report on results of work for 2013, including initiation of discussion platforms on developing clusters and tools to improve federal and regional legislation.

Members of the Association discussed plans of work for 2014.

Tatarstan Minister of Economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov reported on the system of assessment of development of innovative regions. The innovative development of regions is meant to be assessed by 23 criteria. One of key tasks of such assessment is to stimulate innovative development of the federation entities and increase output of innovative goods and services.

Russian Vice-Premier Arkady Dvorkovich wished members of the Association to prevent bureaucratization of their activity, and create conditions for real development of entrepreneurship.

Summing up, members of the Association re-elected Rustam Minnikhanov as Chairman of the Association of innovative regions of Russia.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked everyone for given credence and noted that all activities of the Association of innovative regions of Russia are successfully realized.

Participants of the session also approved the bid of Tyumen region on joining the Association.