Council on Entrepreneurship under the President of Tatarstan Republic wiill be established
24 August 2015, Monday
On August 24, at the meeting with representatives of small and medium-sized businesses within the framework of the project “Business and power: straight talk” to be held in Korston trade and entertainment center, Interim President of Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikhanov supported the idea of establishing Council on Entrepreneurship under the President of Tatarstan Republic. It should be noted that the meeting was organized by Commissioner under the Tatarstan President for the protection of entrepreneurs’ rights Timur Nagumanov.
Rustam Minnikhanov charged to develop and submit proposals on its activity for further consideration. The activity of the new council is expected to be based on close cooperation between business community and government authorities.
During the meeting the Interim President of Tatarstan Republic was asked different questions, related to supporting private kindergartens, lending to farm enterprises, improving service in the sphere of tourism, developing private industrial parks, building bicycle paths and transferring vehicles to natural gas motor fuel. In addition, such proposals as cancelling paid parking in the city centre from 9 p.m. till 7 a.m. and supporting small aircrafts within the framework of private-public partnership were suggested.
Commissioner under the Tatarstan President for the protection of entrepreneurs’ rights Timur Nagumanov informed that 251 questions for the meeting with Rustam Minnikhanov were received during a month.
As part of the program, the Minister visited the Arsky Industrial Park, where he got acquainted with the current activities and long-term plans of the residents. During the inspection of the production facilities, Midkhat Shagiakhmetov held a substantive discussion with the heads of enterprises on capacity expansion and improving the efficiency of using the existing infrastructure.
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