Ildar Khalikov elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan
25 September 2015, Friday
On September 25, at its 10th session the Tatarstan State Council appointed Ildar Khalikov for the position of Prime Minister of the republic.
Earlier, his candidacy was introduced for consideration by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. Rustam Minnikhanov who noted that Ildar Khalikov is an experienced politician and Tatarstan Government represents an effective administrative team.
Tatarstan President continued that the republic will face new challenging tasks stipulated by the Strategy-2030, and measures on their realization will be developed by new Cabinet of Minister of the republic.
Speaking at the session, Ildar Khaikov noted that social and economic policy of the republic is aimed at improving the quality of life of population and ensuring sustainable economic development. Due to this approach and systemic work Tatarstan is one of the leading regions in Russia, with substantial potential and human capital.
He continued that the Strategy-2030 implies the increase of GRP, industrial and agricultural production by 1.8 times, the increase of retail turnover by 1.9 times, and capital investments by 1.7 times.
On May 26, speaking at a briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic held in a videoconference mode with participation of all municipal regions of Tatarstan and focused on events scheduled for June 1, International Children’s Day, as well as the implementation of the “Summer in Tatarstan” programme, Deputy Prime Minister of the republic Leyla Fazleeva appealed that parents should closely supervise their children during recreational activities near water in order to prevent accidents.
On 18 May ay the CIPR conference in Nizhniy Nogorod the Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the Rector of the Innopolis University Aleksandr Gasnikpov and the Vice-rector of the University Yevgeny Bobrov will take part at round tables session of the conference.
Experts will discuss the role of Tatarstan and Innopolis as one of the key technological centers of the country and how regional innovative platforms help to solve tasks of the whole Russian industry. A special emphasis will be placed on the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector and how large clusters and scientific and technological centers are becoming drivers of industry change.
On 16 May, speaking at a meeting in the Government House of the republic held by the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin with participation of the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Zyabbarov reported that the sowing of spring crops is in full swing in the republic with 1m 38 thousand hectares or 61 per cent of the planned have been sown.
On May 14, on the sidelines of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Head of the Federal Service for Accreditation Dmitry Volvach signed an agreement on interaction and cooperation in the development of the halal industry.