Tatarstan President: Competitiveness of our republic depends on heads of our enterprises
25 December 2014, Thursday
On December 25, at a solemn ceremony of summarizing results of the contest “Manager of the year”, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that authorities of the republic rely on heads of top Tatarstan enterprises in terms of economic development of the republic.
Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, deputies of Russian State Duma representing the Republic of Tatarstan, members of Tatarstan Government, heads of regional ministries and agencies, municipalities, heads of associations of employers and labour unions, representatives of religious confessions, heads of cultural and scientific organizations took part in the event.
Opening the event, Rustam Minnikhanov said that the contest has become a good New Year tradition and is held for the 14th time.
“Competitiveness of our republic and quality of life of Tatarstan citizens depends on your work,” Minnikhanov said addressing heads of companies.
The president noted that Tatarstan is one of leading regions in Russia, and by results of 2014, the GRP is expected to make 1.6 trillion roubles.
According to Rustam Minnikhanov, implementation of major projects will be continued next year. He mentioned projects on modernization of production, and thanked executives of the biggest regional enterprises, - OAO “Tatneft”, OAO “TAIF”, and OAO “KAMAZ”, and Kazan helicopters. He also expressed his special gratitude to companies that took part in events within the framework of the Year of culture in Tatarstan.
Minnikhanov handed state awards to heads of some enterprises.
Later on, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin presented awards to 30 laureates of the contest.
Also, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev presented the 5th volume of the Book of benefactors and letters of gratitude of the Regional Foundation of the Revival of historical and cultural monuments of the Republic of Tatarstan. Shaimiev thanked everyone, who took part in revival of historical and cultural heritage.
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.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.