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President of Tatarstan congratulated employees of statistics service on professional holiday – World day of statistics. By the decision of General Assembly of United Nations organization, the holiday is now celebrated on October, 20, 2010. “I sincerely welcome and congratulate all employees of statistics bodies of our republic on important holiday – World day of statistics, that is celebrated by the decision of General Assembly of United Nations organization on October, 20, 2010. This means recognition of special significance and merits of statistics service in development of global economy, tribute of respect to professionalism and dedication of employees to their work. Indeed, we cannot imagine neither qualitative monitoring of social and economic development of countries and regions nor making thought-out and perspective plans of development without well-organized, well-equipped statistics service.

Tatarstan-Saxon business forum has opened in Kazan, hotel “Shalyapin”. RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov and Deputy prime minister of Saxony Sven Morlok took part in opening ceremony. Free State of Saxony is presented by officials and 50 representatives of Saxony business community, that introduce automobile industry, aircraft building, chemical production for building sector.RT Prime Minister Ildra Khalikov welcomed guests on behalf of RT President. At solemn opening ceremony he noted that Germany is an important partner for Russia and Tatarstan is one of RF regions which is intensively cooperating with Germany. For the first half-year 2010 foreign-trade turnover between Tatarstan and Germany made 850 mln. US dollars.

The first organization session of Elabuga municipal council was held on October, 19. RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, representatives of RT Cabinet, RT President office, RT State Council, heads of enterprises and organizations of Elabuga region attended the event. “Today you have to elect head of the region. The fate of region, realization of plans will depend on your decision. RT President Rustam Minnikhanov suggested candidature of Gennady Emelianov to this post, a person with great work experience. Being the head of executive committee in Elabuga he had showed his potential. All-Russian agricultural sport games, Spasskaya fair, and other important events were held in the region during this period of time”, - Ildar Khalikov addressed deputies. Deputies unanimously approved Gennady Emelianov for the post of Head of Elabuga municipal region.

The first session of city Council of the second convocation was held in Nizhnekamsk on October, 18. In the course of session deputies elected mayor of the city - Aidar Metshin. RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in the session. Head of RT government informed that candidature of Aidar Metshin was suggested by the edict of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov. Ildar Khalikov is sure that Aidar Metshin will cope with all tasks set before Nizhnekamsk city. Head of RT government reminded that the city was considered to be the best municipal formation of the Russian Federation in social sphere. Later on, deputies started voting procedure.

13196 veterans of Great Patriotic War were registered for improving living conditions in Tatarstan according to data for October, 14. This was said today by Minister of labor, employment and social protection Airat Shafigullin at the meeting on issues of housing construction and commissioning including the program of State housing fund under RT President and housing construction for veterans of Great Patriotic War. The meeting was held by RT Prime Minister in format of video conference with participation of all municipal regions. By words of Airat Shafigullin, assimilation of funds under the  program of providing housing for veterans in republic makes 10 bln. roubles. Still the issue of moving into flats by veterans is an urgent one.

All Russia census has started all over Russia. Second time such a scale action all-state level aimed at presenting objective life picture of our society is being held in new Russia.
Census of households as called to specify social –economic status of population.Previous years a big and diversified preparatory has been held in which state and municipal power bodies, general public of our republic took part. The results of census will laid in foundation of determining social -economic perspectives of cities and regions development, all municipal formations, forecasting demographic and migration processes, continuation of reforms in healthcare and pension provision, education and culture, housing –communal services, forming budgets of all levels.

Cooperation prospects between European Bank of reconstruction and development and Tatarstan on number of projects proposed by the republic have discussed today Head of RT Government I.Sh. Khalikov and EBRD managing director on Russia Natlia Khajenkova.

At the meeting took part vice deputy Premier – RT minister of energy Ilshat Fardiev, chiefs of ministries, departments and RT municipalities, head of EBRD rep-office in the Volga federal district Mikhael Hoffman and other officials.

Federal Government should channel more financing for economy modernization President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov considers He stated this upon termination of the meeting with venture funds innovation companies delegation from Silicon valley.

«Last years country leaders designated modernization of all economy, social, cultural sphere. We produce our initiatives also, something is done, something not. We should understand that any reform, any modernization fails without money. To spend money correctly –is the other question but sometimes our ideas remain ideas since they are supported financially, - Rustam Minnikhanov stated. – I think that Federal Government should channel more financial means for modernization».