Rustam Minnikhanov elected Chairman of the Board of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia

On January 13, on the sidelines of the Gaidar Forum 2022 in Moscow, at a general meeting of the members of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia (AIRR), by an absolute majority of votes, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov was elected Chairman of the Board of the AIRR.

The Gaidar Forum is a discussion platform for experts to talk about the government’s priorities for the current year, the prospects for further economic growth, trends and challenges of social and economic development, the state of the business environment and investment climate and other issues.

In 2022, the Forum is held in a combined “television” format: experts hold the discussions in specially equipped studios at the RANEPA central campus, while participants will follow online at the official Forum website and in social media.

The key events at the Forum will focus on topics that are expected to be of paramount importance for Russia in the near future: social sector, education and healthcare, construction and environment, digital transformation and technological development, government for the people and regional development.