Russian Minister of Communications pays working visit to Dagestan

Makhahckala, August 26, 2016. Today, on August 26, the Minister of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Nikolai Nikiforov has come to Dagestan, the press service of Dagestani Head and government’s administration informs.

Ramazan Abdulatipov met the minister at the airport. On arrival at Makhachkala airport, Nikolay Nikiforov briefed with regional journalists. Speaking about the Russian Internet forum held in Dagestan nowadays, the Minister of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, in particular, noted:

"RIF.Kavkaz is one of the key events dedicated to the digital economy, the Internet development, and the most modern information technologies in Russia. It is important for us because the RIF. Kavkaz has really become a Russian forum and it attracts many experts".

Nikiforov pointed out that the forum brought together a large number of experts, who came not only from the neighboring regions, but also from Moscow. Together they discussed the urgent issues, including the effective use of modern technologies in the Russian economy and the national economy.

"Today, everyone has cell phones, smart phones, all are constantly online. It is important to understand how people, economy, education, health, government services could gain the benefits from this; what decisions should be taken by the State at the federal and regional levels, in order to speed up the useful effect. Such issues are discussed at RIF. Kavkaz platform.

Besides, the participation in the forum is a good opportunity for the budding specialists: the entrepreneurs can introduce their projects, find an investor, or gain public support. Most often, I don't mean the financial support only, but the administrative assistance too. This which will help business contacts and accelerate the implementation of the project.

The effect of this event, we will feel for a long time, until the next RIF. Kavkaz 2017 forum", - the head of the Ministry of Communications of Russia said and wished success to all the participants of the forum.

According to Ramazan Abdulatipov, the relationship between the participants of the various priority projects, implemented in the republic, should become more mobile. The help from the Minister of Communications and Mass Media of Russia, who several times has been in Dagestan, is invaluable.

Speaking about the forum held in Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov pointed out that this was a good place to acquire knowledge.

"We have already agreed that Nikolai Nikiforov will send a group of experts in Dagestan, which will establish modern technological management over different projects. It is very important for us that Dagestan actively develops in the field of IT-technologies. We get the great assistance and support from the Russian Ministry of Communications" - Dagestani Leader concluded.