Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in session “The Russia Outlook” in Davos
23 January 2015, Friday
On January 23, on the last day of his working visit to Davos, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the session of the World Economic Forum, dedicated to Russia’s perspectives for further economic growth.
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, Chairman of VTB Bank Management Board Andrey Kostin, professor of St. Petersburg State University Alexei Kudrin participated in the event.
Such issues as Russia’s responding to macroeconomic pressures, navigating in a volatile economic context and the impact of Western sanctions on Russia were under discussion. Igor Shuvalov noted that the sanctions are unpleasant and uncomfortable for our country; however, the Russian government is planning to make the most of the current situation.
Igor Shuvalov pointed out that Russia is a multi-ethnic country, and cited Tatarstan Republic as an example of comfortable and peaceful coexistence of multi-ethnic and multi-confessional population.
In addition, Rustam Minnikhanov attended the business breakfast held by Sberbank of Russia within the framework of the forum.
On 18 May ay the CIPR conference in Nizhniy Nogorod the Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the Rector of the Innopolis University Aleksandr Gasnikpov and the Vice-rector of the University Yevgeny Bobrov will take part at round tables session of the conference.
Experts will discuss the role of Tatarstan and Innopolis as one of the key technological centers of the country and how regional innovative platforms help to solve tasks of the whole Russian industry. A special emphasis will be placed on the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector and how large clusters and scientific and technological centers are becoming drivers of industry change.
On 16 May, speaking at a meeting in the Government House of the republic held by the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin with participation of the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Zyabbarov reported that the sowing of spring crops is in full swing in the republic with 1m 38 thousand hectares or 61 per cent of the planned have been sown.
On May 14, on the sidelines of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Head of the Federal Service for Accreditation Dmitry Volvach signed an agreement on interaction and cooperation in the development of the halal industry.
On May 14, Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda, who arrived on a working visit in Kazan to take part in the events of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, was met by Prime Minister of the republic Aleksey Pesoshin and other officials at the Kazan International Airport.
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