On October 24 during a session of Military-industrial complex on staff assistance of military-industrial enterprises Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov noted that the staffing problem is the most urgent for the enterprises of military-industrial complex.

The session was held by Deputy Chairman of Russian Government, Chairman of Military-industrial commission Dmitry Rogozin at Kazan helicopter plant.

Ildar Khalikov reminded that 13 enterprises of military-industrial complex, 20 scientific and research institutes involved in the complex are located in Tatarstan. He noted that enterprises of the complex have state orders and growth prospects for the next years. Despite the unstable economic satiation in the world, enterprises of military-industrial complex demonstrate increase in production volumes and we feel confident about the future, Ildar Khalikov continued. At the same time he pointed out that the staffing problem is becoming even more urgent, especially in high-tech areas. According to him, well-equipped training centers at the enterprises are not enough without promoting among students and skilled teachers.

For the last three years more than 279 mln rubles have been spent to increase scientific and research interest in the industry and develop technical creativity among children and teenagers.

Ildar Khalikov also noted that provision of flats for workers of the industry will help keeping them at the enterprises.

Summing up, Ildar Khalikov thanked for choosing Kazan as the platform for holding the field session of the Military-industrial commission.

State Secretary – Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Igor Karavaev, Russian Deputy Minister of Education and Science Aleksander Klimov, Director General of the RHD Foundation Aleksander Braverman, Director General of OAO “Kazan Helicopter Plant” Vadim Ligai made reports within the framework of the session.