Kazan is likely to host the first session of Russia-Singapore Business Club
7 February 2011, Monday
Kazan is likely to host the first session of Russia-Singapore Business Club, which was created in the framework of Russia-Singapore Business Forum. It was reported t on February 7 at the meeting of RT President with Michael Tay, Executive Director of the Russia-Singapore Business Forum. Ildar Khalikov, the RT Prime Minister of Tatarstan, Midhat Shagiahmetov, Minister of Economy, Iskander Muflikhanov and Anatoly Krasnov, Aides to the President took part in the meeting, which was held in the Government House of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Due to Iskander Muflikhanov, the perspectives of cooperation in the field of water purification plants on Singapore technologies were discussed during the meeting. Rustam Minnikhanov instructed to gather a working group in order to consider the possibilities of organizing the production of these plants in Tatarstan.
During the meeting they discussed the establishment of the Russia-Singapore Business Club - a permanent structure within the Russia-Singapore Business Forum. Representatives of Singapore would hold the first meeting of the Business Club in the second quarter of this year, and Rustam Minnikhanov suggested the possibility of holding this meeting in Kazan.
Today, Russia-Singapore Business Forum is a unique business platform, which connects the political and business elite of Russia and CIS with Singapore and Asia. Since 2006, Singapore passed 5 forums, which have created new opportunities for cooperation and partnership.
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.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.