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On March 2, the House of Recreational Science and Technology, jointly with Boeing and Junior Achievement Russia organised a number of aviation-related thematic lectures.
The lectures were heard by a very young audience, the erudite students who are interested in aircraft modelling and engineering. To attend a Boeing lesson, the students had to be tested at the project website “Aviation A to Z”.
At the event, lecturers from Boeing Russia/CIS were Deputy Director of New Aircraft Design Division Aleksandr Gvimradze, Deputy Chief Engineer of Interiors Engineering Unit Aleksey Shuvaev, Expert of Operational Activities Support Aleksey Ivanov, and Industry & Government Relations Manager Tatiana Lebedeva.
The programme was started with a welcoming speech by Tatarstan Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Almaz Khusainov. Boeing experts introduced the students to the history of civil aviation, told how a plane flies and what are the basic principles of flight.
Today, the Tatarstan House of Government saw a meeting between President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and CEO of Red Bull Air Race Erich Wolf.
The event was attended by Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, Tatarstan Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Vladimir Leonov, Director General of Directorate for Sports and Social Projects Azat Kadyrov, and others.
In July 2017, a round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship will be held in Kazan, for the first time in history. During the meeting, the parties discussed the issues of organising and conducting competitions.
In addition, the parties have also discussed the security issues during the competition, the arrangement of TV broadcasting by leading TV channels, and other organisational matters.
The meeting was ended with signing an agreement on organising and conducting a Kazan round of Red Bull Air Race World Championship in 2017, as well as in 2018 and 2019.
In March 2017, the Tatspirtprom Association plans to deliver the first 25,400 bottles of vodka to the United States.
According to the press service of the Association, a batch of the Russian Value Platinum vodka (0.75-1.0-1.75 litres) is preparing for shipment to the United States. As an initial batch, it is planned to send 25,400 bottles (for a total of 23,400 litres). The delivery of alcoholic beverages is scheduled for March 2017; the beginning of sales in the US is expected in April or May this year. All in all, Tatspirtprom plans to deliver 50,000 bottles (45,000 litres) of vodka to the United States in 2017. The company’s deliveries are carried out through a major US importer, Savas Spirits International (Las Vegas).
In 2016, Tatspirtprom sales outside Tatarstan grew by 154%. For the first time, the company shipped more products outside than sold inside. According to Tatspirtprom, its sales in Russian regions in the first half of the year increased 2.5 times, and abroad, three times.
In early February, the Centre for Research of Federal and Regional Alcohol Markets reported that vodka exports from Russia grew by 14% in 2016 compared to 2015. The largest markets for Russian vodka sales abroad were Germany (6.9 million litres), Ukraine (6.4 million litres), the UK (3.5 million litres), the US (2.5 million litres), and Latvia (1.7 million litres).
Jointly with the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Russian Export Centre (REC) formed a programme to support the export activities in the industry.
Head of the REC Group Pyotr Fradkov presented more details about the programme during the round table discussion entitled “The Diversification of Defence Industry Complex and Regional Development: A Strategy for Change” with the participation of Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
The defence industry enterprises, which recently entered foreign markets, can participate in business missions, key international trade fairs and conferences. A comprehensive programme has been formed that includes about 30 events in 2017-2018, which would result in supporting at least 50 enterprises of the industry at the international exhibitions and fairs in 2017.
In addition, the REC in cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Rostec Corporation, and the Central Research Institute Tsentr, is carrying out market research aimed at identifying the promising foreign markets for the civilian goods manufactured by defence industry enterprises.
Based on REC press service information
The results of the visits by the Tatarstan delegation headed by President Rustam Minnikhanov to the UAE, Bahrain, and China were summed up today at the Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers. Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov also spoke at the briefing.
When sharing information with reporters, Albert Karimov said that Tatarstan has developed a joint project with the Hunan Province to build Phase One of the Xiaoxiang-Volga Agricultural Park. Currently, the project is being discussed and partners are sought as well. The processed agricultural products are expected to be exported to China.
On February 23, during his working trip to the city of Changsha (China), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with participants of the joint investment project. As the minister said, a number of agreements were signed that are related to the prospects of its implementation.
It should be added that Phase One of the Xiaoxiang-Volga Agricultural Park would include the construction of a bioprocessing plant rated at 300,000 tonnes a year and the production of 200 kinds of organic foods and raw materials for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The total project cost is estimated at more than $ 210 million.
The delegation from the Republic of Tatarstan headed by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov takes part today in the Russian Investment Forum Sochi 2017. This year, a key topic of the Forum is “New Projects for Growth”.
The two-day Forum programme (February 27-28) comprises 27 events, including a plenary session with the participation of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Within the business programme of the Forum, Prime Minister Medvedev will hold today a meeting with the heads of Russia’s constituent entities under the name of “Revenues in Regions, Sufficiency, and Their Taxable Base”. The meeting will also be attended by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
In addition, in the presence of the Tatarstan President, an inaugural ceremony of the Ambassador of WorldSkills Competition 2019 Kazan will be held with the participation by Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government Olga Golodets. The name of the Ambassador will be announced on February 28, 2017.
The exhibition stand of Tatarstan will also see the signing of agreements on trade and economic cooperation between Tatarstan and a number of oblasts (Irkutsk, Tambov) and the Karachayevo-Cherkessian Republic.
The Award Hall of the Russian Federation saw the awarding ceremony of the winners of the 2016 competition entitled “Russian Organisation with High Social Efficiency”. In the “Development of Social Partnership in the Production Sphere Organisations” section, the second place was given to Tatenergo. Its Director General Rauzil Khaziev received the award from Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Olga Golodets. In her speech, Mrs. Golodets noted the contribution that business contestants had been making through their labour and the work of their teams to the social development of their companies and the economy in general. “Our greatest wealth is our people", the Deputy Prime Minister said.
The “Russian Organisation with High Social Efficiency” competition has been held annually since 2000. Its mission is to attract public attention to the importance of social issues at the level of organisations. The competition brings out the best social projects and helps create a positive social image. In 2016, a total of 333 organisations from 54 regions of the Russian Federation submitted applications to take part in the nationwide stage of the competition. The competition was attended by organisations in such sectors as engineering, manufacturing, mining, energy, construction, agriculture, transport, communications, education, and health care.
On February 23, the Tatarstan delegation headed by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the city of Changsha, Hunan Province of China. Traditionally, the Head of the Republic is accompanied by Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov.
Within the framework of the working visit, there was a meeting with participants of the Xiaoxiang-Volga Agricultural Park joint investment project, where the parties discussed the first and necessary steps for the implementation of the project and agreed to establish a road map. In addition, the Tatarstan delegation had an official meeting with Governor of Hunan Province Xu Dazhe.
A key event of the trip was the Tatarstan-Hunan Business Forum which was attended by Governor of Hunan Province Xu Dazhe, representatives of local authorities and businesses.
At the end of the Forum, a number of cooperation agreements were signed, including the agreement between NPO Agroservis and China-based Sunward Group in the field of implementing the Xiaoxiang-Volga Agricultural Park joint investment project. This day also saw a delegation’s meeting with Communist Party Secretary of Hunan Province Du Jiahao.
At the end of its working trip to China, the Tatarstan delegation visited the site of international construction machinery manufacturer Sany Group.
On behalf of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan and on my personal behalf, I sincerely congratulate you on the Defender of Motherland Day!
February 23 is a holiday that symbolises the best traditions of valour, honour, and glory of Russia.
On this day, we congratulate all those who every day contributes to the strengthening of the power and authority of our state, who serves our Motherland by their military labour, promotes its national interests and builds up its defence might.
From all my heart, I wish you good health, happiness, peace, and well-being!
The first body of the new mid-floor trolleybus was assembled at NEFAZ, a subsidiary of KAMAZ in Bashkiria.
NEFAZ is manufacturing the new line of products in partnership with Ufa Tram and Trolleybus Plant (UTTZ). The body of the first trolleybus was delivered to UTTZ for completing with electrical equipment.
Trolleybuses produced by NEFAZ in cooperation with UTTZ will differ from models already existing in the Russian market both in consumer properties and in price. Technical features of the model are characteristic for KAMAZ products. These are the solid body frame, the time-tested chassis, and the steering system. Given the unification of this platform with the NEFAZ buses, many parts could be used interchangeably.
In late February, the first jointly produced low-entry trolleybus will go for a trial run in Ufa. The model was included in the Ufa rolling stock upgrade programme. By the end of the year, ten of these vehicles will be operated in the streets of the city.
In addition, the design of a fully low-floor trolleybus is under completion, which will be presented at the public transport exhibition in early April in Moscow.