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Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the nonprofit organization "Foundation to promote venture capital investments in small businesses in the science and technology of the Republic of Tatarstan" was held today in the House of the Government of RT. Chaired a meeting of the President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Rustam Minnikhanov presented a brief report on the activities of the Fund for the year 2012 and the first half of 2013.

A meeting of the Committee of RT State Council on Budget, Taxes and Finance, which examined the amendments to the draft law "On the Budget of the Republic of Tatarstan in 2014 and the planning period of 2015 and 2016." In the work of the committee was attended by Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, deputy chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Alexander Gusev, Minister of Finance of RT Radik Gaizatullin, representatives of ministries and departments.

Budget expenditures in connection with the floods in Russia this year will amount to more than 40 billion rubles, according to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.

Republic of Tatarstan and the company "Lukoil" are historically close , has partnerships , and the continue should be strengthened . This was stated by President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with President of " Oil Company" LUKOIL " Vagit Alekperov. The meeting took place in the Kazan Kremlin . Minnikhanov thanked the company for the attention , which is traditionally Tatarstan . "Lukoil " - is not only our partner in the field of oil , but also the consumer of industrial products manufactured in Tatarstan , as well as supplier of raw materials for our businesses , stressed Minnikhanov . In particular, he noted that today "Lukoil" supplies of raw materials for "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" , and expressed the hope that the company will supply raw material for the new ethylene complex .

Today in the afternoon, the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov participated in the Supervisory Board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (Moscow region, Novo-Ogaryovo). Meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) was chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Discussed the formation of a favorable investment climate and promoting new projects supported by ASI.

In the second reading of the draft budget for 2014-2016 years RT State Council will consider on November 21 next , 46th meeting of the State Council of Tatarstan IV convocation held on November 21 . This decision was taken today at a meeting of Parliament , chaired by State Council Chairman Farid Mukhametshin . As the Parliamentary Secretary Lilia Mavrina , at a meeting will consider 28 questions , including - 16 draft laws of the Republic of Tatarstan. A key issue will be the discussion of the draft Law " On the budget of Tatarstan for 2014 and the planning period of 2015 and 2016 " in the second reading . Farid Mukhametshin informed the participants that the second reading has received more than 370 amendments to the bill . "Budget difficult , stressful, with a decent deficit. Under these conditions, parliamentarians each amendment will protect " - told reporters the head of Tatarstan parliament .