Rustam Minnikhanov: infrastructure created within Universiade 2013 to become the foundation for private-state projects
31 May 2011, Tuesday
“Holding World summer Universiade 2013 will help Tatarstan as one of Russian regions to make it known in world society and present Russia as an open and sports power”, - President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov stated at the conference “Universiade. Opportunities for business and development” (Moscow, hotel “Ritz Carlton”).
The conference is organized by newspaper “Vedomosti”.
Agreement on cooperation between Tatarstan Republic and Organization committee “Sochi-2014” was signed within the framework of event.
Speaking at the conference Rustam Minnikhanov briefly informed participants about course of preparation for Universiade 2013 in Kazan, construction of sport objects, transport infrastructure and other investment projects. He stressed that in 2013 Kazan will become a good place for testing many programs and organizing issues for using at winter Olympic Games - 2014 in Sochi.
Rustam Minnikhanov especially stressed that currently Universiade objects are being used in Kazan and international competitions in various sports are being held on their basis. Thus, Universiade heritage already brings positive results.
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.
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.