X Kazan and XV Russian Venture Fairs to be held on April 23-24, 2015 in Kazan
2 February 2015, Monday
On February 2, during his working trip to Moscow, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the session of the working group on preparation and holding of X Kazan and XV Russian Venture Fairs.
Director General of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives Andrey Nikitin, CEO of Russian Venture Capital Association Albina Nikkonen, CEO of the Association of innovative regions of Russia Ivan Bortnik and other participants of the session discussed organizational issues related to preparation for X Kazan and XV Russian Venture Fairs, concept of their holding and agenda.
Both fairs organized by RT Investment venture fund and Russian Venture Capital Association are to be held on April 23-24, 2015 in Korston hotel-entertainment complex in Kazan.
CEO of Russian Venture Capital Association Albina Nikkonen noted that Tatarstan has gained rich experience in attracting investments, further cooperation with investors and work with venture projects.
To the point, venture fairs are aimed at development and presentation of innovative infrastructure activity in Tatarstan Republic and the Russian Federation to attract venture investments into high-tech companies of small and medium businesses.
On 5 February Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in ceremony of awarding winners of the regional competition “The Woman of the Year. The Man of the Year: A Woman’s View” held at the Korston Leisure and Recreation Center in Kazan.
On 4 March at a briefing in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Minister of Land and Property Relation Fanil Agliullin told about changes in land legislation enforced from 1 March of the current year. He said that they simplify a number of procedures for land plot owners including expanding the possibilities for land use and changing the rules for changing the category of a plot.
On 2 March in her address on the occasion of the Mentor’s Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: “Since 2025 this holiday established by Russian President Vladimir Putin has occupied a worthy place in the calendar of significant dates of our country, emphasizing the high status and significance of the mentoring mission.
On 28 February, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Director of the Fund “The Institute of Development of Tatarstan Cities” Nailya Nagumanova informed about preparation to the implementation of the Our Yard programme in the republic.