XV Russian and X Kazan venture fairs open in the capital of Tatarstan
23 April 2015, Thursday
On April 23, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Aide to Russian President Andrey Fursenko, State Secretary- Deputy Minister of Economic Development Oleg Fomichev, CEO of Russian Venture Capital Association Albina Nikkonen, Director General of “Russian venture company” Igor Agamirzyan, Director of the state non-profit organization “Investment and venture fund of the Republic of Tatarstan” Ainur Aideldinov took part in the XV Russian and X Kazan venture fairs in Kazan.
“Today, Russian and Kazan fairs are held at the same time. It means that the Kazan site is developing. I hope that our work will be useful,” Rustam Minnikhanov said in his welcoming speech.
Oleg Fomichev congratulated all participants of the event on the opening of the fair on behalf of Russian Ministry of Economic Development.
Albina Nikkonen said that private investments and advanced technologies developed by young people are important for Russian economy.
According to Igor Agamirzyan, Tatarstan has become a hospitable place for holding such federal events.
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.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.
On 29 December, speaking at a briefing held in Tatarstan Government House on issues of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of road services and housing and communal services during the holidays, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin said that during the holidays special attention will be given to providing heat supply to apartment buildings.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.