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Ford Sollers will produce 200 school buses based on Ford Transit by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Tatarstan. This order was received as part of the republic’s school bus fleet renewal by the beginning of the next school year.

The school bus is a special version designed on the Ford Transit basis with a long wheelbase, it has rear-wheel drive and is equipped with 2.2 litres and 136 hp Duratorq TDCi diesel engine that is mated with a 6-speed manual transmission. Buses are painted yellow and wear a “Children” mark, as well as warning stickers inside the cabin. In addition, all vehicles are equipped, in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry, with a tachograph that allows recording and storing information about driver’s actions, and a speed limiter of up to 60 km/hour. The bus is designed to meet all the requirements of technical regulations that guarantee the safe transportation of children. Passenger seats are equipped with seat belts and are made in compliance with all requirements, and also have wear-resistant upholstery. The school bus is designed to carry 21 students and 1 attendant.

Ford Transit production was launched at the Ford Sollers factory in Yelabuga using full-cycle technology, which allows Russian customers to offer 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 all drive types, including all-wheel one.

Within the framework of a working visit to the city of Naberezhnye Chelny, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov visited the Korib Auto Repair Plant, where he studied the company's capabilities for overhaul and maintenance of cargo vehicles. The overhaul procedure makes it possible to fully extend the operating life of a vehicle to the brand-new state with significant financial savings of up to 50% with a guarantee similar to that of the manufacturer.

The Minister was also shown the thoroughly repaired tractor MTZ 82, being a pilot example of a joint project with OAO MTZ on overhaul and reconditioning of Belarus tractor equipment in Tatarstan.

According to the results of price monitoring in large federal and regional retail chains in the republic from June 8 to 15, an increase in prices for a number of socially important food products was recorded: potatoes, 9.2%; apples, 2.7%; carrots, 2.2%; buckwheat, 1.5%; polished rice, 1%.

The main reason for the increase in prices for fruits and vegetables is the seasonal factor, which is observed in the republic from year to year.

At present, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan continues to work jointly with the Tatarstan’s Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service, the Ministry of Agriculture and Foods of Tatarstan, and the Prosecutor’s Office of Tatarstan to identify the reasons for the price increases for polished rice and buckwheat.

In addition, more than 720,000 antiseptics, 1.5 million pairs of gloves, and 7.5 million facemasks were available in the republic’s retail and pharmacy chains as of June 18, 2020. Personal protective equipment can be purchased in such retail chains as Magnit, Pyaterochka, Lenta, Metro, Verny, Auchan, Perekrestok, Selgros, Bekhetle, Edelweiss, Avgustina, Agat, FAITRO, Chelny Bread, Duslyk, Gurman-Produkt, Svetofor and in pharmacy chains of Tattekhmedpharm, Planeta Zdorovya, Riviera, Saulyk, Sakura, Pharmlend, Eva Plus, Magnat, Universal, and Aloe-Pharm.

You are invited to take part in the Hotline on marking, which is conducted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and the Advanced Technology Development Centre Operator on June 25, 2020.

Please be reminded that starting July 1, 2020, applying identification marks and submitting information related to the movement of medicines, footwear, and tobacco products to the information marking system is mandatory.

During the Hotline, participants in the turnover of goods that are subject to mandatory marking will have an opportunity to ask questions of interest both online and through sending questions in writing to specific recipients and to receive answers as soon as possible after the event.

The necessary information about the event is available online on the official Chestny Znak (Honest Sign) website: https://честныйзнак.рф/lectures/vopros2020/.

Contact information of the Operator: 8-800-222-15-23; support@crpt.ru.

A number of enterprises in Tatarstan are developing competencies for the production of disposable protective face masks and accessories for them.

OOO Global Partner (village of Nikolskoye, Laishevsky District) is one of the largest suppliers of components for the production of masks (elastic tape and nose brigde) in Russia. Today, upon evaluating the prospects for the medical industry development, the company is increasing its output for the production of face mask components by almost 2 times. In addition, OOO Global Partner is preparing an investment project for the production of meltblown, a non-woven material with a high filtering ability used in the manufacture of disposable masks and respirators.

PAO KAMAZ made an important decision to purchase equipment for the production of class 2 respirators; today the company is carrying out commissioning operations and expects to launch the production facility by the end of June. These respirators will be delivered to medical and State institutions in the republic to protect medical personnel.

On June 22, 2020, an online conference will be held on the topic “German Technologies and Equipment for Chemical and Petrochemical Industries: Prospects and Opportunities for Cooperation”, as part of the online business mission of German companies to Russia.

We invite Russian and foreign production and trading companies operating in the Russian market, as well as representatives of other companies and organisations interested in German technologies in chemical and petrochemical industries, to visit this online event.

To have more information about the conference, as well as to apply for participation, please click here

On June 17, 2020 at 13.00, a virtual presentation of the TatPatent platform (https://patentrt.ru) will be held that is designed to provide comprehensive support to innovators and businesses in Tatarstan in creating and launching innovative solutions and promising projects.

TatPatent is a unique digital platform created in 2018 by the Tatarstan Centre for Scientific and Technical Information with the support from the Ministry of Economy of Tatarstan.

This year, TatPatent has been completely upgraded to represent a global service for the real sector of the Tatarstan’s economy, which covers the following areas:

- Project office where a team of innovators can learn how to generate unique solutions, bring innovative ideas to receiving grants, successful implementation and first sales;

- Actual measures of republic’s and federal support for businesses;

- Patent office and a one-contact service for solving the problems of entrepreneurs, inventors, and the scientific community related to intellectual property;

- Consulting on registration of intellectual property;

- Platform for effective dialogue with public authorities and agencies.

To take part in the presentation, please register at: https://tcnti.timepad.ru/event/1331333/.

Dear current and retired employees of textile and light industries of Tatarstan! On behalf of the Government of Tatarstan and on my personal behalf, I congratulate you on your professional holiday, the Day of Textile and Light Industry Workers!

Saturation of the domestic market with high-quality products, goods that are used daily and are sometimes vital, largely depend on the sustainable operation of textile, clothing, shoe factories and companies. Evidence of this is the prompt and dedicated work of Tatarstan’s light industry enterprises during the period of a novel coronavirus infection. In a short time, the companies redesigned their activities switching over to the production of facemasks, protective suits and providing Tatarstan and other Russian regions with personal protective equipment.

On this festive day, please accept our sincerest words of appreciation for your dedication to the industry, diligent work, professionalism, responsibility, and for efficient search for the right managerial decisions in your activities.

Industry’s long-service employees deserve special thanks. They pass down their skills and secrets of their mastery to the younger generation, instilling love and dedication for chosen trade, and being a foundation of the companies’ teamwork.

With all my heart I wish you and your loved ones good health, prosperity, a firm belief in your strength and abilities for new achievements and further well-being!

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov

On June 30 this year, an annual dialogue platform, the 11th Forum of Innovative Technologies InfoSpace, will take place online, its main topic being “Digital Leadership. Strategies, Personnel, Technology”.

The mission of the Forum is to build a constructive dialogue between representatives of the business community, government and science, including major industry associations, well-known scientists, and leading experts from foreign countries.

The Forum will include a plenary session with keynote speakers, thematic and industry sections, an exhibition, B2B and B2G meetings in the “Business Development Territory”. Organisational and technical support of the Forum is provided by the Initiative Business Support and Development Centre, an autonomous non-commercial organisation.

To have more information about the Forum, as well as to apply for participation, please click here.

June 8 to July 27 will see the regional stage of the 6th All-Russian Contest for the Media, Energy Sector Press Services, and Regional Administrations (MediaTEK).

The main objectives of the contest are to enhance the professionalism of energy companies in the field of information coverage of their activities, to inform the public about energy sector development projects, to encourage projects related to the popularisation of jobs in the fuel and energy sector, and to increase the role and strengthen the importance of people employed in power, oil and gas sectors.

In addition to the traditional areas of information work, much attention is expected to be paid in 2020 to covering the activities of energy companies in the COVID-19 environment, implementing projects to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 100th anniversary of the GOELRO plan.

The submissions to the MediaTEK Contest are projects and journalistic works published in mass media or implemented in the period from September 1, 2019 to July 29, 2020. The regional stage of the MediaTEK Contest seeks the participation of mass media outlets, journalists, and press-services (PR departments) of fuel and energy sector companies.

The MediaTEK-2020 results are expected to be summed up within the framework of the Russian Energy Week International Forum on October 13-16 in Moscow.