Rustam Minnikhanov: Modern economy should be based on innovations, and people are main driving force in this regard

On May 23, speaking at a panel discussion “Strategy of innovative development: priorities of investment” within the framework of St. Petersburg international economic forum, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that modern economy should be based on innovations, and people are the main driving force in this regard.

The panel discussion with participation of Chairman of Russian State Duma Sergey Naryshkin was dedicated to formation of business climate in regions necessary for attraction of investments.

Participants of the event stated that regions considerably succeeded in investment attraction activity. Systemic implementation of technological innovations and development of innovative approaches to formation of “new” economy can play a great role in solving key challenges of modern Russia.

Participants of the panel session also discussed practical measures that can speed up implementation of efficient “smart” solutions.

Rustam Minnikhanov told about business breakfast organized by Sberbank of Russia dedicated to new educational models for 21st century economics and staff training. It is important that our educational system should meet present-day challenges, and every region has to make its contribution, Rustam Minnikhanov said. He also told about modernization of Tatarstan educational system and resource staff training centres that are being created in the republic.