Members of the commission WorldSkills International (WSI) arrive on inspection visit in Kazan

On March 24, Members of the commission WorldSkills International (WSI) led by President of WorldSkills International Simon Bartley , who arrived with an inspection visit in Kazan, were met by Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and Director General of ANO “Executive directorate of sports projects” Azat Kadyrov at Kazan international airport.

On March 25, members of the commission will attend an official foundation stone laying ceremony at WorldSkillsArena (Laishevo region, Tatarstan). Presentation of Kazan bid for the right to host WorldSkillsCompetition 2019 will be held at Kazan City hall in the afternoon.

Russia submitted the bid for the right to host WorldSkillsCompetition in January 2015. If Russia wins the competitions will be held in Kazan. Other candidates for hosting the competitions are Charleroi and Paris.