Decision was made in the course of visit of Tatarstan delegation headed by RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov to Turkmenistan. We remind that Tatarstan delegation is being in 2-day business trip to Turkmenistan for taking part in a solemn opening of the first stage of sanatoria and health resorts at national tourist zone "Avaza".

Executive Vice chairman of Fujitsu Technology Solutions Satoru Hayashi, Chairman of Directors Council of JSC “ICL-KPO VS”, Managing director of Fujitsu Technology Solutions in regions Northern-east Europe, Russia and CIS Roger Semprini, Deputy Chairman of Directors Council of JSC “ICL-KPO VS”, Deputy of RT State Council, member of Directors Council of JSC “ICL-KPO VS”, Director general of JSC “ICL-KPO VS” Viktor Dyachkov took part in the meeting.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov signed the Decree of RT government about institution of annual grants of the republican Cabinet for public organizations realizing socially significant projects.

Starting from May, 27 retail prices for petrol and diesel fuel in Tatarstan and other Russian regions have increased. It is determined by increase of prices for oil in the world and in Russia particularly. Such information was given by Head of management for ensuring rational use and quality of fuel and energy resources in Tatarstan Robert Gilyaziev.

RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov held meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Korea to Russian Federation Mr Lee Kyu Hyung in House of Tatarstan government. RT Minister of industry and trade Ravil Zaripov, State Counselor under RT President on international issues Timur Akulov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in the meeting.

New building of Federal treasury management in Tatarstan was opened in Kazan (Vishnevskogo, 31). Chairman of Russian Accounts chamber Sergey Stepashin, First Deputy Minister of finance of Russia Tatyana Nesterenko, Head of federal treasury Roman Artyukhin, Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov took part in solemn opening ceremony.

Head of Tatarstan government Rustam Minnikhanov and Director General of JSC "IBM East Europe/Asia" Kirill Kornilev singed Protocol on intentions with regard to creation of the Development Center of IBM program decisions. Rustam Minnikhanov noted that republican government defined development of IT sector as the priority one. He considers that this sphere will be developing if provided with necessary infrastructure and staff.

A capital overhaul of multifamily houses in Tatarstan has started in 2255 houses. It makes 96 % of the whole program for the year 2009. Still, 89 houses have not been covered. This information was delivered by the RT Minister of construction, architecture and housing Marat Khusnullin at a regular meeting on issues of federal law “About fund of assistance to housing and communal reform” implementation.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov said at a meeting with “Nizhnekamskneftehim” shareholders that JSC “Nizhnekamskneftehim” is one of the biggest enterprises in Russia, the so-called “leader” in petrochemical branch. In spite of difficulties connected with economic crisis the company keeps working and developing efficiently. He reminded likewise that 2008 was rather a successful year for many economic sectors but at the year-end a situation had changed completely. The Regions with export-oriented companies were aimed at the world markets. They suffered most of all, including the Republic of Tatarstan.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg to the Russian Federation Mr Gaston Stronk at the House of Tatarstan government. RT Prime Minister noted that the arrival of Mr Gaston Stronk may encourage further development of relations between Luxemburg and Tatarstan.