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On August 27, 2014 in the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan the meeting on questions of development of the Center of prototyping "The center of digital technologies of high-precision production and certification" took place. The Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan Midkhat Shagiakhmetov noted that it only the beginning of a great work which will provide the republic enterprises with opportunity to use hi-tech production base for development and small-scale or sredneseriyny production of competitive hi-tech production. Midkhat Shagiakhmetov especially emphasized need of orientation to access of small and medium-sized enterprises of the republic to the modern production environment. The project manager Kirill Kolganov reported about the done work on creation of the Center of prototyping.

On August 25, 2014 in the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan the meeting on a question of creation of the Regional center of engineering of biotechnologies took place. Initiators of the project, representatives of the ministries, departments and higher education institutions took part in meeting. The purpose of the project is providing infrastructure of research and scientific activity in the sphere of production of forages and feed additives (including, agricultural production, waste of agricultural production, natural minerals – zeolite, diatomite etc.) . Development of biotechnologies is necessary for ensuring food security and improvement of a situation in the sphere of ecology, phytosanitary and veterinary supervision. The regional center of engineering will render assistance in an entrance of agricultural producers of the republic in the sphere of biotechnologies to the new markets due to opportunity to confirm quality of production, will promote embedding of representatives of small and average business to large projects.

On August 27, 2014 on the basis of the Kazan state architectural and construction university the seminar "The cities for people: world experience of design of effective public spaces" took place. This seminar was held within work of a design platform "Space, infrastructure, the real capital" on formation of the project of Strategy of social and economic development of the Republic of Tatarstan for the period till 2030. Representatives of the ministries and departments, the profile public and scientific organizations, republic business participated in a seminar. With welcome speech the rector of the Kazan state architectural and construction university, the co-director of a design platform Rashit Nizamov addressed.

From September 2 to October 2, 2014 reception of competitive demands of subjects of small and average business of the Republic of Tatarstan for participation in the second stage of competitive selection of subjects of small and average business of the Republic of Tatarstan for providing the state support in a form of subsidies within action "Development of leasing of the equipment is declared: subsidizing of expenses of subjects of small and average business on payment of the first contribution (advance payment) under the contract of leasing of the equipment (LIZING-GRANT)".

In pursuance of an order of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan the branch ministries continue to hold quarterly meetings of the balance commissions on the analysis of financial and economic activity of jurisdictional enterprises. On August 27, 2014 in the Ministry of Agriculture and the food of the Republic of Tatarstan meeting of the balance commission on the analysis of financial and economic activity of the agricultural enterprises following the results of the I half-year of the current year took plac . During meeting the reasons which have influenced decrease in financial results of the enterprises were discussed. In particular, they are specifics of establishment of the prices of agricultural production, updating of fixed assets and motor transport park.

On August 27, at their meeting at Tatarstan Government House, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Founder and Head of Gehl Architects Jan Gehl (Denmark) discussed issues of cooperation in the field of city planning, use of the experience of foreign countries in the formation of modern cities and urban infrastructure.

Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that he and Jan Gehl had discussed these issues within the framework of their meeting at the Saint-Petersburg International Economic Forum earlier this year (May 22, 2014). He also said that the project “Strategies of social and economic development of Tatarstan till 2030” (Strategy – 2030) implies further development of Kazan and Kazan agglomeration in general (the so called “Big Kazan”).

The Yelabuga representation of the Center of business support of the Republic of Tatarstan together with JSC Sberbank of Russia organized  a free training seminar for businessmen on August 20, 2014. During a seminar questions of credit and financial policy in the conditions of introduction of sanctions by the West countries concerning Russia and reciprocal actions of the Russian Federation were discussed. The head of department of innovations and office crediting "Tatarstan Bank" of Sberbank of Russia Elza Abramova  presented products for representatives of small and medium business during a seminar.

he draft of the federal law "About modification of the Town-planning code of the Russian Federation" is considered at meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation on August 7, 2014. Changes are directed on improvement of administrative regulations of providing the state services by optimization of a number of procedures regarding carrying out examination of project documentation and results of engineering researches of project documentation on drilling of wells and issue of construction licenses concerning the constructions used for implementation of geological studying, production and oil and gas investigation.

Not each business project corresponds to criteria for the state subsidizing. In this regard the Center of business support of the Republic of Tatarstan assumed mission to act as a link between investors and authors of projects. The advisory council includes private investors, representatives of investment funds and banks. The number of experts-investors constantly extends. So, last week the cooperation agreement with JSC Alfa Bank is concluded. Representatives of bank will take part in the next meeting of Advisory council on selection of investment projects.

On August 25, 2014 in the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan the meeting in a videoconference mode concerning development of technological road maps in the Cargo Automotive Industry and Production of Rubber and Plastic Products directions took place. The meeting was held by the deputy minister of economy Marat Sharifullin, also at meeting there was a vice-president of non-profit partnership "Kamsky Innovative Territorial and Production Cluster" Leysan Abzalilova, the head of service of strategic planning of JSC KAMAZ Igor Savelyev, directors of interaction with participants of "Kamsky Innovative Territorial and Production Cluster" Non-profit partnership in. Naberezhnye Chelny D.G.Agaltdinov and the deputy on corporate property, the head of department on corporate property and strategic development of JSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim I.V.Larionov, etc.