Tatarstan Minister of Economy: we will continue supporting small and medium-size enterprises in Tatarstan
24 February 2015, Tuesday
On February 24, at a briefing at Tatarstan cabinet of ministers, Minister of economy Artem Zdunov said that the republic will apply for participation in the contest of Russian Ministry of Economic Development on supporting small and medium-size enterprises.
Tatarstan Deputy Minister of Economy Rustem Sibgatullin and Head of the business support centre Dilyus Shavaliev took part in the briefing.
According to Artem Zdunov, support of businessmen under Leasing-grant programme will be continued this year. He noted that the support is rendered in two areas, creation of infrastructure and direct financial support.
“We think that the government should help by leasing out premises with utilities. There are 38 accredited municipal industrial sites in the republic. We are in the lead in the country,” Zdunov said.
The minister noted that it is planned to enhance the microfinance and guarantee funds, and increase interest rate subsidies to provide financial support to entrepreneurs.
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.