Rustam Minnikhanov visits Havana Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
3 November 2014, Monday
On November 3, during his visit to Cuba, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited Havana Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BioCubaFarma).
Director General of the Center Louis Herrera made a presentation for Tatarstan delegation.
Founded in 1986, Havana Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is an important scientific and production facility. The center deals with a full study cycle including biotechnology of the product, development process, production and registration. Up to 85 per cent of Cuba pharmaceuticals are produced at BioCubaFarma.
More than 550 scientists and engineers are working on 50 research projects at the center.
Tatarstan President and members of Tatarstan delegation were shown around the center.
On 13 January, speaking about New Year events at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva informed that more than 8 thousand topical events were held during New Year holidays in the republic.
“These included mass celebrations, theatrical performances, concerts, sporting competitions, and much more. Outdoor events were particularly popular, “she said and informed about numerous events held within the Kurshe (Neighbor) festival and the regional Christmas Tree celebrations organized with participation of the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov.
On 13 January Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the regional Healthcare Minister Almir Abashev, the Acting Mayor of the Town of Innopolis Ildar Khuzzyatov and heads of medical and construction organizations of the republic took part in a solemn ceremony of opening a children’s polyclinic in Innopolis. The new facility more than twice expanded the medical service of the town and also houses the 24 our emergency ambulances unit with a separate entrance for its staff.
On January 12, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin introduced a new Tatarstan Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin to its staff.
On 12 January, congratulating employees of the prosecutor’s office with their professional holiday - Day of the employee of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation- Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin wrote in his address:
“For more than three centuries the prosecutor's office has been the guardian of state and public security as well as constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens of our country.