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Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev held a republican meeting on December 7 in the Kazan Kremlin, concerning the current year results and prospects for the next year.
In general, all industries in 2000 showed production rate growth, physical index for 11 months made 109,4 per cent to the last year level. Cash income per capita for 10 months was up over 50 per cent in year-on-year terms and made 1656 rubles, with 21,1 per cent increase in real income and 61 per cent increase in average wages.

Further consolidation of cooperation between Tatarstan and the German Airline Lufthanza was discussed on December 6 in the Kazan Kremlin, where Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev received General Manager of the Airline in the Volga region, Tatarstan and Siberia Ronald Shults.

A unique 332-hectares leisure centre is to open by the 1000th anniversary of Kazan in the place of the old airport. It will boast a hippodrome, teem park, sports park, hotel complex and various leisure services.

"Nezavisimaya Gazeta" has published the results of a regular research on working efficiency of the representatives of commercial and state structures aimed at lobbying the projects presenting interests of certain industries, regions or society levels. This is the so-called "civilized lobbying", which does not imply bribery of officials or deputies.

November 30 the grand opening of Perinatal center under the Republican hospital was conducted. This unique medical institution is oriented on preventive maintaince and treatment of pregnancy's pathologies, helping the women and newborn of the Republic.

These days the congratulations came to the President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev in connection with the Muslim Holy Month Ramazan.

November 23, at Tatarstan Rep-office in Russian Federation , President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev received Extraordionary and Plenipoteniary Ambassador of the French Republic to Russian Federation mister Claude Blashmezone.
Per the same day M. Shaimiev took part in the session of Scientific council of Academy of labour and social relations.

On November 22, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the work of the RF State Counsil.
The same day Mintimer Shaimiev met Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Aleksy II.

On November 21, before the beginning of the RF State Council Presidium session, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev commented upon his idea of relationship between the centre and regions.

On November 21, the RF State CouncilІs Presidium met under the chairmanship of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It worked out RussiaІs development strategy up to 2010 and discussed the state symbols. RT President Mintimer Shaimiev participated in the meeting.