Marat Bariev, RT Minister of Sport, of Youth, Sports and Tourism and Rufina Golubeva, Deputy Minister of Health Care discussed holding of the Year of Sport and healthy life style – 2009 announced by RT President.

Rustam Minnikhanov held videoconference session in RT Cabinet. It was devoted to realization of RT President Order № PO-610 dated 14.11.2007 “Additional measures to provide road safety in Tatarstan”. All municipal districts of republic took part in the meeting.

The meeting was devoted to development of trade and economic cooperation. The Republic of Tatarstan was presented by Albert Shigabutdinov, General Director of “TAIF” JSC, Leonid Alekhin, General Director of “Orgsintez” JSC, Robert Minnegaleev, Chairman of “Ak Bars” Bank Administration, Rinat Sabirov, Aide to Prime Minister on oil-gas and chemical Complex, Iskander Muflikhanov, Aide to Prime Minister on foreign economic activity.

The meeting was held in RT Government House chaired by Rustam Minnikhanov, RT Prime Minister. It was devoted to work results of bank credit organizations in Tatarstan under world economic crisis conditions. Economic Council under RT Cabinet was created to control the situation in social-economic sphere.

Republic target program of preservation, revival, research and development of Peoples’ Artistic Works in Tatarstan for 2009-2011 was discussed at the session of RT Cabinet Presidium “Preservation and development of Peoples’ Artistic Works in Tatarstan”.

Rustam Minnikhanov, RT Prime Minister met with representatives of Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS) in RT Government House. They discussed cooperation for improving investment climate in Tatarstan.

Members of RT Association of enterprises and businessmen, Heads of large enterprises, municipal districts, representatives of republic and territorial federal RT executive bodies and financial organizations discussed the work of industrial enterprises in Tatarstan under world financial crisis conditions. Rustam Minnikhanov, RT Prime Minister took part in the meeting.

Sergey Borisov, the President of All-Russia public organization of small and medium enterprises “Opora Rossii” presented Rustam Minnikhanov, RT Prime Minister with the grateful letter. It was announced by the order of Dmitry Medvedev, the President of Russian Federation.

Rustam Minnikhanov, RT Prime Minister and Rafis Galiev, the Head of Aznakaevo district discussed the problems of the area. RT Prime Minister announced that modern agriculture is in need of new approach – total renewal of equipment and technologies. Rafis Galiev, the Head of Aznakaevo district informed that it is behind in renewal of communal infrastructure. There’s a problem of slum dwelling liquidation as well. The priority problem in local policy is road construction. Moreover, many basic educational institutions, village club, maternity hospital, Physical Training House, Home for Elderly People, and Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled People are to be repaired.

Sergey Levkin, General Director of “Special economic areas” JSC and Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of RT Government discussed the problems of further development of industrial-production special economic area “Alabuga” at the meeting in RT Cabinet.