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More than 8,000 opinions on draft government and regional documents were prepared over eight years of work of the regulatory impact assessment mechanism. This was reported in the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development to the newspaper "Izvestiya". Of these, 1,130 conclusions were prepared last year. They allowed the business to save 150 billion rubles. In previous years, regulatory impact assessment saved about the same amount for entrepreneurs.

Applications for participation in "100 City Leaders" program are accepted. It aims to involve citizens in implementation of new ideas in their city. To participate, you must register on the website: https://100gorodov.ru, submit your project, team, and also record a motivational video. Selection will last until February 10.

Today the Ministry of Economy of the Republic with participation of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Nigmatullin, summed up the activities of Sate Budgetary Institution “Multifunctional center of state and municipal services in the Republic of Tatarstan” in 2018. The meeting was held by the Minister of Economy of Tatarstan Farid Abdulganiev. “The MFC team together with the Ministry of Economy is carrying out systematic work on the quality of MFC services, elimination of administrative barriers, comfortable conditions are being created, and new offices are opening”, said Nigmatullin.

According to Tatarstanstat the gross regional product of the republic in 2018 amounted to 2.44 trillion rubles. The growth rate in comparable prices to the level of 2017 was 101.5%.

The main positive contribution to the economic dynamics was made by industry. The industrial production index was 102.0% of the 2017 level.

More than 500 projects were presented by Tatarstan in competitions for programs supporting the Fund for Promotion of Innovation in 2018. 104 of them became winners, which is 40% more than in 2017. For further development, they received more than 360 million rubles.

Innovative ideas were presented in competitions by the following programs:

Today management companies of industrial parks and industrial sites started acceptance of applications for accreditation. Documents are accepted by the address: Kazan, Moskovskaya str., 55, office 125; on weekdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (except Friday - from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm).

The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan prepared a monthly rating of socio-economic development of municipal districts and urban districts for January-December 2018. As before, Kazan, Almetyevsk and Laishevo hold high positions and remain leaders.

The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan in the framework of public consultations supported the draft federal law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in terms of Improving Legal Regulation in the Field of Pond Aquaculture”.

Improvement of business conditions and regional components of the Republic of Tatarstan in the framework of the national project “SMEs and support for entrepreneurial initiatives” was discussed in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event was attended by the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan, Farid Abdulganiev. “In order to build an effective dialogue between the authorities and the business community, we need the interest of both parties and active participation in improving the business climate. This makes it possible to change legislation for the better, to adjust regional support measures”, he noted. According to him, taking into account the proposals of the business, the law of the Republic of Tatarstan was developed in the Republic on amending the patent system of taxation.

Non-profit organizations of Tatarstan may apply for a grant from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Today acceptance of applications for participation in the first in 2019 competition has started. Projects in the following areas can receive financial assistance:

- Social services, social support and protection of citizens;