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In order to stimulate the implementation of energy efficiency projects and promote an energy-saving lifestyle within the framework of the International Forum for Energy Efficiency and Energy Development “Russian Energy Week ENES”, the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation organises all-Russian competitions:

- The 4th All-Russian ENES Contest of Implemented Projects in the Field of Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency (https://minenergo.gov.ru/node/7284);

- The 3rd All-Russian Contest of Media, Press Services of Fuel and Energy Companies and Regional Administrations (https://minenergo.gov.ru/node/1177).

The contests will be held in two stages (regional and federal); their winners will be determined in September and November 2017.

The organiser and authorised body for holding the Tatarstan’s regional stage of the contests is the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan. The competitive applications to the regional stage of the Contest should be submitted starting from June 5 to July 20, 2017.

The winners of the Contest’s federal stage will be awarded at the International Forum for Energy Efficiency and Energy Development “Russian Energy Week ENES” to be held on October 4-7, 2017 in Moscow.

Nizhnekamskneftekhim received diploma and gold medal of the 100 Best Companies of Russia. Ecology and Environmental Management Contest held within the framework of the 11th All-Russian Conference “Ecology and Production. Prospects for Developing Economic Mechanisms of Environmental Protection”, which was held on May 26-29, 2017 in St. Petersburg.

The awards confirm its status of an environmentally responsible company and are an evidence of the recognition of the company's achievements in the fields of environmental protection and ensuring environmental safety of production.

The conference was held with the support and participation of the State Duma Committee for Natural Resources, Environmental Management, and Ecology; the State Duma Committee for Science and Science-Intensive Technologies; the State Duma Committee for Education; the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Russian Federation; the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs; and the GLOBE International (a global organisation of parliamentarians committed to developing and overseeing the implementation of laws in pursuit of sustainable development).

Based on the information from the Nizhnekamskneftekhim Press Service

POZIS continues to disseminate its expertise of creating a production system among the country’s defence industry enterprises. In particular, the heads and experts of NPO Bazalt have recently upgraded their skills in the POZIS training centre.

Within the first stage of the Lean Manufacturing Tools and Methods programme, twelve representatives of Bazalt topped up their qualifications. The training was held for seven days, featuring a set of theoretical and practical exercises developed by the experts of the Business Process Optimisation and Production Technologies Department under the guidance of the Advisor to the Director General for the POZIS Production System Development.

Representatives of Bazalt studied the philosophy and methodology of lean manufacturing, the principles of the 5S system, the value stream mapping rules, the general maintenance of equipment, the basics of Kaizen as a technique for continuous improvement, and other topics.

The trainees expressed their gratitude for the opportunity of gaining the demanded knowledge, generous hospitality, and a cultural programme – a tour of Kazan and local attractions – arranged for them.

Based on the information from the POZIS Press Service

Today, under the chairmanship of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, the annual meeting of OAO Tatneftekhiminvest Holding shareholders was held in the Tatarstan House of Government.

The shareholders elected a new Board of Directors; its composition has not changed significantly. The Board of Directors currently comprises Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Aide to Tatarstan President Renat Sabirov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov, Minister of Economy of Tatarstan Artem Zdunov, Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing of Tatarstan Irek Fayzullin, Aide to Tatarstan President for Oil Industry Shafagat Takhautdinov, Adviser to Tatarstan President for Oil and Gas Field Development Renat Muslimov, Director General of Tatneft Nail Maganov, Director General of TAIF Albert Shigabutdinov, his First Deputy Vladimir Busygin, and heads of several major companies of Tatarstan.

Immediately after the shareholders' meeting, the Board of Directors of Tatneftekhiminvest Holding has assembled for its session. Rustam Minnikhanov was re-elected as its Chairman, and Rafinat Yarullin was re-approved as the Director General of OAO Tatneftekhiminvest Holding.

On June 5, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan hosted a meeting between Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Russian Federation Jean-Arthur Régibeau.

During the conversation, the parties discussed the prospects for the development of cooperation between Tatarstan and Belgium within the framework of the Russian-Belgian relations, the expansion of the range and amounts of mutual trade. In addition, guests were given a presentation of the present-day Tatarstan and briefed on republic’s special economic zones, industrial parks, priority development areas, and enterprises of Tatarstan.

During the conversation, it was also noted that the devaluation of the rouble resulted in lower production costs in Russia compared to European and some Asian countries, which makes the localisation of Belgian enterprises in Tatarstan even more profitable.

At the end of the meeting, Albert Karimov stressed that Tatarstan is always open for new projects and is prepared to support its partners in implementing them.