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Some industries and economic sectors of the Russian Federation require support under conditions of Russia’s entry to the World Trade Organization. Tatarstan is willing to offer the federal center certain measures in the context of the state regional policy.

Such a statement has been made by the Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov at a round table “Specific features of realisation of state social and economic policy in regions under conditions of Russia’s entry to WTO” in Samara.

The round table was held within the framework of session of interim commission of the Federation Council for environmental monitoring of Russia's participation in the World Trade Organisation and Customs union.

Chairman of the Federation Council Committee for federative structure, regional policy, local self-government and affairs of the North Stepan Kirichuk, representatives of governments of Russian regions and members of the interim commission participated in the event.

Ildar Khalikov noted that all announced advantages of Russia’s entry to WTO are not visible on the regional level. There is a serious concern about certain decisions.

Board session of OAO “Grid company” chaired by the Tatarstan PM Ildar Khalikov was held at the RT Cabinet.

Financial and economic activity of the company, the report about preparation for autumn-winter period 2012-2013 and implementation of measures on ensuring reliability of electric power supply of the Kazan power district during preparation and holding of XXVII World summer Universiade 2013 have been considered at the session.

For nine months of 2012 collection of tax payments has been performed in the amount of predicted values. The increase of tax payments in this period made 16 percent. Such information was presented by Chief of the Tatarstan Department of Federal tax service Marat Safiullin at a republican meeting of financial, treasury and tax agencies.

The video conference meeting was dedicated to results of the Tatarstan consolidated budget execution for nine months of 2012 and setting tasks till the end of 2012.

The event was held by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

Marat Safiullin said that 57 percent of all tax payments entered the federal budget, 43 percent – the consolidated budget of the Republic of Tatarstan. Additionally, tax payments in the amount of 9 bln roubles were collected for nine months of 2012.