Rustam Minnikhanov meets official delegate of Turkey at WorldSkills International
29 April 2015, Wednesday
On April 29, during his working trip to Ankara, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met official delegate of Turkey at WorldSkills International Savas Erishen. They discussed development of WorldSkills movement.
Rustam Minnikhanov said that development of professional education has a positive impact on competitiveness of Russian specialists, and training of professional personnel should be done in accordance with modern market requirements.
Minnikhanov noted that Russia bid for the right to host WorldSkills International competitions in Kazan in 2019. This event arouses a profound interest of potential employers, he added.
Savas Erishen suggested holding similar competitions among cities of the Turkic world.
However, Rustam Minnikhanov said, it is important to win the right to host WorldSkills International in Kazan first of all.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.