Rustam Minnikhanov: “Engineering industry is the pride of our republic”
23 September 2014, Tuesday
On September 23, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, heads of engineering enterprises, members of labour unions, veterans and representatives of labour dynasties, young engineers, mentors of groups of technical creativity took part in a solemn event dedicated to Engineer’s Day in Kazan.
Welcoming the guests, Rustam Minnikhanov said that the republic has a great engineering potential. “More than 150 large and medium engineering enterprises and 140, 000 people are working in the republic. It is our pride,” he noted.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked veterans, who stood at the origins of the industry, and noted the need for new qualified personnel.
Rustam Minnikhanov continued that Tatarstan engineering industry is developing and is being modernized.
“New enterprises are opening, state-of-the-art technologies are being used. We have no doubts that engineering industry is one of our growth points in the midterm,” the President said. He thanked heads of enterprises, veterans and employees of the industry.
Rustam Minnikhanov expressed confidence that Tatarstan engineering industry makes contribution to realization of the task set by Russian government in the sphere of import substitution. He congratulated all engineers on their professional holiday and handed in state awards.
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.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
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.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.