Session of “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” held in Kazan
26 November 2014, Wednesday
On November 26, a number of projects important for Tatarstan economy were considered at a board session of “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” ( a coordination and expert centre, working in a wide range of business lines of Gas & Petrochemical Complex, Kazan) held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
Head of the Department of gas chemistry of ZAO “Haldor Topsoe” Maksim Valkovsky, who took part in the session, made a presentation about company opportunities following the results of the visit of Rustam Minnikhanov to Denmark on October 9, 2014.
The company is engaged in engineering in the sphere of gas chemistry, oil refinery, environmental protection technologies, new and developing technologies.
Expansion of cooperation of Haldor Topsoe with Nizhnekamskheftekhim and TANECO petrochemical companies, education of students and post-graduates, internships for Tatarstan specialists at company laboratories in Denmark were discussed at the session.
Director General of OAO “Moscow Institute of Material Engineering and high performance technologies” Marsel Bikbau presented new concrete production technologies and road construction. In particular, he told about nano-cement that is very topical for Tatarstan as one of the biggest consumers of cement in Russia. An opportunity of opening production facilities in the republic was discussed at the session.
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.