Rustam Minnikhanov: “Our task is to make up the middle class”

On November 25, speaking at a session of educational project “Civil University-Idel” Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that development of small and medium-size business, formation of middle class of entrepreneurial, self-reliant people is one of the most important tasks for Tatarstan leadership.

“Civil University-Idel” project is being implemented under federal party project “Civil University” aimed at improvement of professional level of political and public figures. The project was launched in March 2013 at Higher school of public and municipal administration of Kazan Federal University. Participants of the programme will get certificates when the programme finishes.

The 3d session of the project “Civil University-Idel” under educational programme “Theory and practice of modern political process development” is held in Almetievsk on November 22-25. About 100 representatives of party activists and public organisations from different Tatarstan regions are taking part in the event.

Within three days participants of the programme will attend courses held by regional and federal experts dedicated to urgent problems of social-economic and socio-political life of the country.

Addressing the audience today, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov noted that party activists should be professional, educated and keep up-to-date. He also told about innovative development of the republic noting that oil industry is one of the most innovative industries, and the basis of country’s economy. Another important task of regional leadership is making up the middle class, he added.

Rustam Minnikhanov also told about economic development of Tatarstan and prospective lines of Tatarstan economy. Participants of the programme asked Rustam Minnikhanov whether municipalities need strategic development plans and what qualities are most important for a state leader.

Rustam Minnikhanov and rector of Kazan Federal University presented certificates to participants of the programme.