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Ahmad Ali Reza Bigi, the Governor of the Eastern Azerbaijan announced at the meeting with Rustam Minnikhanov that Iran plans to invest the money into production of heavy and light tractors in Tatarstan, the development of joint projects in oil chemistry, cooperation among Tatarstan and Iran universities and adjustment of air service between Kazan and Tebriz.

Rustam Minnikhanov announced at the meeting of RT Ministry of education and science that Tatarstan government traditionally supports all activities of the Ministry and will stimulate the development of education by finance resources.
According to RT Prime Minister the Republic considerably supports institutions of higher professional education. In 2008 Tatarstan institutions of higher education were financed for 82 million RUR.

RT Prime Minister announced at the meeting of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Committee that small and medium business is a favorable sphere for those who have become unclaimed as the result of world finance crisis. Videoconference meeting was held with participation of all municipal districts. It was devoted to working results of the Committee.

Rustam Minnikhanov observed the development of technopolis “INVENT” which is situated in Stolbishi settlement, Laishevsky district. Head of RT Government was accompanied by Ilshat Fardiev, General Director of JSC “Tatenergo” and Aleksandr Timofeev, Head of Laishevsky district.

Rustam Minnikhanov took part in final meeting of republic staff concerning the construction of Oil-refining and petrochemical Complex in Nizhnekamsk (the project of JSC “TANEKO”). The main theme for discussion was summing-up of results regarding Complex construction.

Shamil Gafarov, Head of RT Cabinet Office held videoconference meeting of Tatarstan Road Safety Commission. All municipal districts took part in the meeting.
Rifkat Minnikhanov, Head of State Road Safety Inspection Administration under RT Ministry of Interior reported on realization of federal target program “Improvement of road safety in 2006-2012” in Tatarstan. This program was approved on February, 6, 2006 (Decree of the Russian Government).

Rustam Minnikhanov and Vyacheslav Bezborodov discussed the possibilities of space activity results usage for Tatarstan social and economic development.
Shamil Gafarov, Head of RT Cabinet Office, Farid Shagidullin, Aide to Prime Minister on geological issue and consuming of entrails, Nikolay Nikiforov, General Director of Information Technologies Centre also presented at the meeting.

The Directors Council of “Tatneftehiminvest-holding” chaired by Rustam Minnikhanov discussed the projects in oil-gas-chemical sphere. The main one is the construction of ethylene-producing plant in JSC “Nizhnekamskneftehim” with capacity of 1 million tones. The construction is to be started in the second half of 2009. 84 billion RUR are planned to be spent for the project. Rustam Minnikhanov considers that realization of the project will increase petrochemical production in Tatarstan.

RT Prime Minister announced that the project of JSC “Ammonia” (Mendeleevsk) – construction of the plant for production of ammonia, methanol, granulated carbamide and ammonia nitrate will be realized in accordance with prior agreement. During the visit to Japan together with Anatoliy Ballo, Deputy Chairman of JSC “Vnesheconombank” the negotiations were held with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) concerning the credit for project realization. The contract should be signed in March, 2009.