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During the days of the Tatarstan International Automotive Forum 2019 (February 26 to 28), a free transfer from 11 cities will be organised:

Almetyevsk, Izhevsk, Yoshkar-Ola, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Syzran, Tolyatti, Ulyanovsk, and Cheboksary.

In order to use the free transfer from one of the cities, it is necessary to pre-register at: https://expokazanufi.timepad.ru/event/906991/

Do not forget to also receive your free invitation ticket to the exhibition at: https://online.messefrankfurt.ru/?EXHIBITION_ID=358798

ATTENTION! If less than 10 people are expected to be transported from one city, a transfer from this city will not be organised.

The place and time of the free transfer will be announced later by e-mail and/or phone specified by you when registering for the transfer.

With an aim of developing commercial and economic relations of republic’s enterprises and improving the promotion and sales of their commodities in the CIS markets, a discussion workshop will be conducted for participants of foreign trade activities. It will be devoted to the mechanisms for supporting and developing foreign trade activities and improving the conditions for businesses to access the CIS markets; features of economic, informational and cultural relations with neighbouring countries will also be considered.

Also announced is a topic on preferential financing of non-commodity exports and imports using insurance financial instruments.

The workshop will be held on February 19, 2019 at 9:30-13:20 in Moscow Hall, 3rd floor, 41, Galiaskar Kamal St., Kazan.

Workshop registration is free at urkp@akbars.ru

The Kama Tyres complex of Tatneft is launching the production of all-steel tyres KAMA PRO NR 203 and KAMA PRO NF 203 for trucks in size 315/70 R22.5.

KAMA PRO is a new-generation line of all-steel tyres, which mainly includes models with a rim seat diameter of 22.5 inches. The products are intended for completing the vehicles engaged in regional and long-distance transportation.

The KAMA PRO NR 203 tyre is designed for installation on the trucks’ driving axles. The tread pattern of NR 203 has been developed with account taken for operating conditions on regional roads.

The NF 203 model is designed for installation on the trucks’ steering axles; due to changes in tyre design, it received a higher load index of 156/150 (4000 kg) in contrast to the previous model 154/150 (3750 kg).

New KAMA PRO NR 203 and NF 203 tyres are already marked M+S, 3PMSF. Their speed index is L. The improved profile and new design of the all-steel tyres ensures improved handling characteristics, rolling resistance, thus providing a more comfortable movement. Reducing the weight of these innovative products would result in lower fuel consumption and increased tyre service life. Owing to its high-quality carcass, the tyre tread can be repaired either by cold or hot re-treading.

New items will go on sale in March this year.

Based on information by Tatneft Press Service

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov presented the 2018 results of industry and trade and outlined 2019 plans as part of national projects (defined by President’s Decree No. 204 of May 7, 2018).

The industrial production volume exceeded the 2017 figures amounting to RUB 2,818 billion, while industrial production index was 102.0%. Last year, the amount of state support totalled almost RUB 50 billion for the republic’s real sector. It is important to maintain the existing state support and seek for new tools within the framework of the national projects. Three of the 12 national projects directly involve industrial enterprises.

The first national project is Labour Productivity. A steady increase in labour productivity is necessary for all medium-size and large enterprises of the basic non-commodity sectors of the economy at a rate not lower than 5 percent a year.

The second area is the Digital Economy programme. Jointly with enterprises, the needs should be identified for the development of end-to-end digital technologies and a part should be taken in competitive selection for these support measures.

The third national project is International Cooperation and Exports. This is a key national project for the domestic industry, given that Tatarstan faces an ambitious task of doubling the volume of non-oil non-energy exports by 2024.

On February 13 at 14:00, the Lenin Palace of Culture (2a Kopylov St.) will see a meeting of the Joint Final Collegium of the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan on the topic: “Results of 2018, Tasks for 2019 and Prospects until 2024. Implementation of National Projects Defined by Russian President’s Decree No. 204 of May 7, 2018” to be also attended by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

The progress in the development of manufacturing industry and consumer market of Tatarstan in 2018, the tasks for 2019 and prospects until 2024 within the framework of national projects in the manufacturing industry will be reported by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov.

Minister of Economy of Tatarstan Farid Abdulganiev will talk about the results of 2018, the tasks for 2019 and the prospects for the period until 2024 as part of the implementation of national projects in the economy.

Also expected are speeches by Chairman of the Board of Chelyabinsk Tube Rolling Plant Andrei Komarov and other representatives of federal executive bodies and organisations.

Dear current and retired workers of the civil aviation of Tatarstan!

On behalf of the Government of Tatarstan, please accept our congratulations on your professional holiday, the Civil Aviation Day!

A civil air fleet helps connect distant cities and countries. For many decades, all civil aviation services provide for the safe and comfortable transportation of passengers, perform efficient and timely missions for the needs of oil and gas industry and agriculture, forest and fire protection, research and rescue parties.

We appreciate the professionalism of Tatarstan pilots and air traffic controllers, flight attendants and the engineering and technical staff of the sector, and sincerely thank them for the loyalty to their professional duties and responsibilities.

We wish you always free and clear sky, new horizons and achievements, good health and family well-being!

Respectfully,

Albert Karimov

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan

On February 11, the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) and its regional offices will conduct the all-Russian social (charitable) campaign titled “Be sure! Be healthy!” dedicated to the World Day of the Sick.

The purpose of this campaign is to convey to the residents of Russia the importance of regularly checking the accuracy of household blood pressure monitors in order to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

On this day, experts from the Rosstandart office in Tatarstan will receive citizens free of charge to check the output parameters of their household blood pressure monitors.

“Today, the population has a large number of measuring instruments for medical purposes: blood pressure monitors, thermometers, blood glucose meters, and their number is increasing every year. With their aid, people tend to control their own health. However, such devices must be periodically checked for measurement errors, and if they exceed the permissible level, the device is faulty and can give a false impression of the state of human health. However, the timeliness of medical care may depend on the measurement results of the tonometer”, said Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

Today, Minister Karimov visited the Nizhnekamsk Institute of Chemical Technology (NICT), where he met with students and examined the training laboratories.

The Minister, together with Principal of the Kazan National Research Technological University Sergey Yushko, Head of the Nizhnekamsk District Executive Committee (Social Issues) Aydar Faretdinov and NICT Director Dmitry Zemsky, made a tour of the state-of-art laboratories of the Institute, where advanced equipment is installed that is similar to the installations at the backbone enterprises of Nizhnekamsk. In particular, he visited the laboratory for energy supply of industrial enterprises and the laboratory for frequency-controlled electric drives and automation equipment for chemical technology production, created with the support of Mitsubishi Electric. While highly appreciating their level of instrumentation, he proposed developing a laboratory within the Industry 4.0 concept as regards equipping it with industrial robots.

At the meeting, the Minister delivered a welcoming speech to teachers and students of the NICT, spoke about the prospects for the development of the petrochemical and oil refining industries, and also answered questions from students about employment, wages in industry, and the environmental situation.

On April 11, 2019, the Russian Venture Forum will be held at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre. Its organisers are the Russian Venture Capital Association (RVCI) and the Tatarstan Investment and Venture Fund (TIVF).

This major international site for discussions and negotiations is a meeting place for Russian and foreign venture capital participants. The Forum is a unique platform for those who are looking for new partners and customers, who know how to lay the foundation for the future development of business, for those who are looking for an opportunity to become a co-investor with leading industry experts, for those who is the first to identify the most promising sectors for investment.

We invite you to take part in the Russian Venture Forum, the central event of the Russian venture capital industry, which is designed to bring together the leaders of the best Russian technology companies and investors, to be an international platform for discussions, exchange of professional expertise, “like-minded club” united by the desire to contribute to the development of future technologies, an entry point to the industry of direct investment and venture capital.

For more information about the Forum, please call: +7 (843) 570-39-27 (Innovation Activities Development Dept. of the TIVF) or visit the website http://russianventureforum.ru.

Early in the week, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan hosted a meeting of the organising committee of the annual republic’s contest “Best Goods and Services of Tatarstan 2019”.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister German Lerner.

The event approved the work plan of the organising committee in 2019 and announced that applications from enterprises started to be accepted. Competition organisers are receiving them at best@tatcsm.ru.