Winners of regional contest “Best goods and services of the Republic of Tatarstan” awarded in Kazan

A solemn awarding ceremony of winners of the contest “Best goods and services of the Republic of Tatarstan” and All-Russia contest “100 best goods of Russia” 2014 was held at Kazan City Hall on November 28. 229 enterprises and organizations that presented 440 products took part in the 11th annual regional contest.

146 goods and services became winners of the contest “Best goods and services of the Republic of Tatarstan”, 59 of them are laureates. Diplomas of the programme “100 best goods of Russia” were awarded to 83 products.

“Participation in these contests is very important for Tatarstan producers. Quality has become the key factor in reaching competitiveness of products in the world. It refers not only to products and services, but also to business administration. The contest “Best goods and services of the Republic of Tatarstan” has helped promoting high-quality products and services at regional, Russian and international markets,” Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said in his welcoming speech.

Khalikov noted that every year the number of participants in the contest increases that shows opportunities of companies to produce competitive products.
According to CEO of the interregional public organization “Academy of problems of quality”, director of the programme “100 best goods of Russia” (Moscow) Evgeny Sidorov, the contest was held in 70 regions this year. He noted that Tatarstan products have always been of high quality and the region is holding leading positions.

Sidorov handed the badge of honour “For excellence in quality” to Ildar Khalikov, and awarded Kazan bakery No.3 with one of the main prizes of the contest – “The taste of quality”.