Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in forum “Open innovations”
14 October 2014, Tuesday
On October 14, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Information and Communications Roman Shaikhutdinov and Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov took part in a traditional annual forum “Open innovations” in Moscow.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Chairman of Chinese State Council Lǐ Kèqíang delivered speeches at a plenary session.
Later on, Rustam Minnikhanov spoke at a governor’s session of the forum that was dedicated to priorities of technological development of regions, support of demand for innovative products and international cooperation within the framework of joint Russia-China projects.
Tatarstan President told about economic growth points of the republic and nanotechnologies. He reminded participants of the session that 14 Russian regions joined the association of innovative regions and uphold interests of regions before the federal center.
Rustam Minnikhanov also noted that cluster development is underway in the republic, and engineering centres are being created, such as Rosnano centre of nanotechnologies and Aerocomposit company.
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.