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Why such a national project is needed, what results are shown by the companies that participate in it, and what is the benefit to the country. This was explained by Aleksandr Molodtsov, Director of the Productivity and Efficiency Department at the Ministry of Economic Development, to the MIR 24 TV channel:

“The Increasing Labour Productivity national project is scheduled until 2024. Today, the goals are formulated so that at least 6,300 enterprises in the country should receive targeted support. Our task is to ensure no less than five percent growth in labour productivity at these enterprises annually. This will grow into a greater amount of added value, which in itself means that enterprises will earn more, pay more taxes to the budget, and achieve an increase in wages.

We have new events added to help us scale things up. Based on the results of our work, enterprises begin not only to produce more products and work faster. We need to help enterprises answer the question of what to do with these products. If they already understand where to send them, that is good, but we also help them export.

We have a partner, the Russian Export Centre, with which we have a School of Exports joint project. Even our first enterprises have already achieved first ever export contracts amounted to over RUB 3 billion. Then, they will do this on a permanent and systematic basis. There are many such events.

We expect that the budget expenditures will amount to RUB 23 billion by 2024”.

The dates were announced for the 8th Our Time - Beznen Zaman Republic’s Annual Open TV Festival of Working Youth Creativity that is held with the support from Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and under the auspices of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO.

On November 13 and 14, the zonal stage of the festival will take place at the Neftche Culture Centre in Almetyevsk. In Kazan, the zonal stage will be organised on November 20 and 21 in the concert hall of the Volga Region Academy of Physical Culture, Sports, and Tourism. The super finals of the Our Time - Beznen Zaman festival will be held on November 27 and 28 at the Volga Academy of Physical Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Gala concert will take place on November 30 at the Pyramid Cultural and Entertainment Centre in Kazan.

This year, the festival is dedicated to two significant dates, the 100th anniversary of the TASSR and the 75th anniversary of the Victory. Participants submitted their applications for the festival online. During the year, representatives of blue-collar trades were actively preparing for the contest, conducting rehearsals via the Internet.

The Festival is aimed at popularising blue-collar and white-collar jobs and uncovering the creative potential of working young people. It is a socially significant project that has no commercial purposes.

Winners and laureates of the festival are awarded with cups, diplomas, souvenirs, and cash prizes. The holder of the Festival Grand Prix is awarded with a diploma, the Tatarstan President’s Challenge Cup, and a cash prize.

The Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare opened a hotline on the issues of quality and safety of fruits and vegetables and their shelf life.

For all questions of interest, please call +7 (800) 555-49-43. Questions from residents of Kazan and Tatarstan will be answered by experts of the Food Hygiene Supervision Department of its Tatarstan Office. The hotline will operate from October 11 to November 09, 2020 at +7 (843) 273-34-85 from 10.00 to 16.00.

Ford has developed COVID-19 protection shields for the range of Ford Transit commercial vehicles. The shields would help continue working in accordance with the social distancing requirements, and make both passengers and the driver to feel more comfortable and safer when transporting people. Time dictates its rules and requires flexible solutions. Sollers Ford offers new protection shields designed for Ford Transit vehicles to help our customers maintain social distancing inside the cabin.

There are 3 options of shields available to order: behind the first row of seats, for passengers sitting in front, and between passengers in the rear seats. Shields are specifically designed for Ford Transit: they are easy to install, remove, and store; do not require professional installation skills; easy to clean. The shields, like any Ford accessory, are warranted.

Ford Transit production was launched at the Sollers Ford factory in Yelabuga using full-cycle technology, which allows the company to offer Russian customers an up-to-date product adapted to operate in Russian conditions at a competitive price. The range of basic versions includes an all-metal van, bus, and chassis; vehicles are available to order with three options for the base length, two options for the roof height and any drive types, including all-wheel one.

The organising committee of the Our Time - Beznen Zaman working youth festival announced changes in the schedule of the festival’s zonal stages.

- The zonal stage in Almetyevsk, which was supposed to pass on October 9-10, is postponed to November 5-6, 2020;

 - The zonal stage in Zelenodolsk (October 16-17, 2020) is combined with the zonal stage in Kazan (October 23-24, 2020)

More information on the changes is expected after October 13, 2020.

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From Tatarstan, the Trader of the Year winner in the big business category was OOO ProdEx, which is an exclusive exporter of Essen Production AG, supplying products under the Maheev trademark (mayonnaise and mayonnaise sauces; ketchups; jams, toppings, fruit pastes; seasonings: mustard, horseradish, adjika, marinades), as well as confectionery goods produced by Essen Production AG for CIS and non-CIS countries, Europe, as well as for the Southeast Asia.

The Russian Export Centre has summed up the results of the Volga Federal District (VFD) stage of the Russian Exporter of the Year Award that is given to successful companies and sole proprietors engaged in non-primary non-energy exports.

The winners were congratulated by Igor Komarov, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Russian President in the Volga Federal District: “Development of exports is one of our important future areas. President Vladimir Putin has set an indicator for achieving the national goal in creating conditions for successful businesses. Exports of non-primary non-energy goods by 2030 should grow by no less than 70%”.

The award ceremony for the VFD stage winners took place in the studio of the Nizhny Novgorod State TV and Radio Company as part of the Exporter of the Year TV programme. Within the framework of the programme, participants also discussed topical issues related to exports development in Russian regions.

From 15 to 30 October 2020, citizens of the Russian Federation can apply for a personal digital certificate. To do this, one need to register on the цифровойсертификат.рф website and fill out the registration form.

Certificates may be issued to adult citizens of Russia with completed higher or secondary vocational education who have not reached retirement age. In addition, an applicant should have a permanent or temporary registration in a participating constituent entity approved by the working group of ANO Digital Economy.

In 2020, a total of 33,000 Russian sitizens from 48 regions will be able to take free training in programming, digital marketing, industrial design, marketing and other digital economy skills. It is being held within the Human Resources for the Digital Economy federal programme of the Digital Economy of Russia national project.

Personal digital certificates would give Russian residents an opportunity to receive free additional professional education in one of 22 cross-industry areas, such as: AI, programming and creation of IT products, industrial design and 3D modelling, cybersecurity and data protection, digital marketing, digital design, and others.

According to the schedule of the Digital Economy of Russia project, the personal digital certificates programme will last until 2024.

The Kazan Helicopters of the Russian Helicopters Holding (part of Rostec Corporation) handed over five Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters to the State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK). They will be used by several operators in different regions of the country.

Two Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters will join the aircraft fleet of the Converse Avia company in the Tver Region. Two more rotorcrafts will go to the PANH Helicopters in the Krasnodar Territory. One of the helicopters in the batch is intended for the AeroGeo airline and will be sent to Krasnoyarsk.

Under the contract with GTLK, a total of 16 Mi-8MTV-1 and 18 Ansat helicopters manufactured by the Kazan Helicopters were delivered in 2017 and 2018. In 2019, the State Transport Leasing Company accepted 7 Ansat helicopters with ambulance modules: 4 vehicles were supplied to SKOL Airlines, and three were transferred to the Russian Helicopter Systems.

Mi-8MTV-1 multi-purpose helicopters have unique flight technical and operational characteristics; they can be used in almost all climatic conditions. With its design and equipment, а Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter can be operated autonomously from unequipped sites. The helicopter can be equipped with an external sling for transportation of large-size cargo.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov visited the city of Izmir (Republic of Turkey) as part of the delegation from Tatarstan headed by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

Within the framework of this one-day visit, meetings were held with Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey Bekir Pakdemirli, President of Izmir Chamber of Commerce Mahmut Özgener, Izmir Province Governor Yavuz Selim Köşger, and Izmir Mayor Tunç Soyer.

A round table was organised for representatives of Turkish companies, during which the economic potential of Tatarstan was presented. In addition, Minister Karimov visited the Organised Industrial Zone, where he visited some active enterprises.

The 2019 foreign trade turnover of Tatarstan with Turkey amounted to about US$ 481 million (an increase by more than 34.7%), which is significantly higher than in 2018 (when the FTT was about US$ 314 million).

Such Tatarstan enterprises as KAMAZ, Tatneft, TAIF, and many others closely cooperate with their Turkish counterparts. Traditionally, the main areas of cooperation between Tatarstan and Turkey is the automotive industry and the production of auto components. Among them are such companies as Coşkunöz Alabuga (stamping parts) and Koluman Rus (curtainsider semi-trailers).

The expert conference, organised by the Federal Competence Centre (FCC), was held on October 16, 2020 online. Leading Russian manufacturers of concrete products discussed solutions to common problems in the industry. During the event, representatives of companies participating in the Labour Productivity and Employment Support national project, in particular, Kazmetrostroy, APSK Gulkevichsky and KDSK, shared their experience on the matter.

The construction companies market in the Russian Federation accounts for 5.7% of the gross value added. More than 6 million people are employed in the industry and its turnover is estimated at trillions of roubles annually. At the moment, FCC provides targeted support to 44 specialised companies from 23 Russian regions.

During the industry conference, a functional box solution was presented to the typical problems of the production processes for manufacturers of concrete products used in construction. The presentation is based on the expertise of FCC employees at enterprises that are increasing their productivity within the national project.

The national project was approved by the Decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin in May 2018 and is designed to create conditions for an annual increase of 5% in labour productivity throughout the country by 2024. To implement the tasks set, the Russian Government initiated a package of measures to support businesses, which includes financial incentives, employment support, and expert assistance in optimising production processes.