Council on Entrepreneurship under the President of Tatarstan Republic to be established
24 August 2015, Monday
On August 24, at a meeting with representatives of small and medium-sized businesses within the framework of the project “Business and power: straight talk” in Korston, Interim President of Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikhanov said that he supported the idea of establishing Council on Entrepreneurship under the President of the republic. The meeting was organized by Commissioner under the Tatarstan President for the protection of entrepreneurs’ rights Timur Nagumanov.
Rustam Minnikhanov gave an errand to develop and submit proposals on its activity for further consideration. The activity of the new council is expected to be based on close cooperation between business community and government authorities.
During the meeting Minnikhanov was asked different questions, related to supporting private kindergartens, giving loans to farm enterprises, improving service in the sphere of tourism, developing private industrial parks, building bicycle paths and transferring vehicles to natural gas motor fuel. In addition, such proposals as cancelling paid parking in the city centre from 9 p.m. till 7 a.m. and supporting small aircrafts within the framework of private-public partnership were suggested.
Commissioner under the Tatarstan President for the protection of entrepreneurs’ rights Timur Nagumanov informed that 251 questions for the meeting with Rustam Minnikhanov were received during a month.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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