September 7, 2006

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

The Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Ugra on issues of the construction complex Yuri Pechenov signed the Protocol of Intentions with the leaders of the "Eric van Egeraat Associated Architects" (EEA company) Eric van Egeraat.

Signing the document took place while the meeting of the Dutch architect with Governor of Ugra Alexander Filipenko. On the eve Eric van Egeraat made a tour around the town of Khanty-Mansiysk. He viewed the historic sights of the town, modern buildings, got acquainted with the town-planning project. The architect admitted that the town, located in the picturesque area, produced great impression on him especially the landscape from the hill to the river and town. In Eric van Egeraat’s opinion, in the town-planning as in architecture the old and new should not contrast with each other. The historic and modern buildings are valuable and it is very important for urbanists to preserve the balance where modern and historic buildings will make an accent on advantages of each other. The interlocutors shared the same opinion that the area near the Palace of Sports will be suitable for the construction where there is a wonderful view to the Irtysh river and hills, covered with the forest.

Alexander Filipenko told the guest that the town of Khanty-Mansiysk as other towns of the Autonomous Okrug are located on the area of the new development. It caused the architectural image of the towns. "While the last 10-12 years we have actively tried to change the principles of the towns formation. We try to develop the whole social sphere for Man to satisfy his needs of studying, learning, having medical treatment, having a rest, attending cultural facilities here not only in Moscow or other cities. The construction of new facilities is made at the modern high level",- said Alexander Filipenko. Governor expressed confidence that the participation of the Dutch company in the construction of new facilities in Khanty-Mansiysk will bring something new into its architecture and beauty.

September 7, 2006

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

In the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug in the framework of the priority national project "Available and comfortable housing – for the citizens of Russia" there is a sub-program "Available housing for the youth".

This year over 1 billion 300 million rubles were spent for its implementation from the budget of Ugra. About 95 million rubles are expected to be spent to fulfill obligations for young families in the framework of the Governor’s program "Available housing for a young family".

"Solving the housing problems of the youth is one of the key factors of the Okrug attraction for young specialists", - said the Deputy Chairman of the Okrug Government on issues of education, science and external relations Elena Chepurnykh. To create all the conditions for young specialists to stay in the Autonomous Okrug, to improve their housing conditions young specialists working in the budgetary institutions and organizations of the agribusiness complex, are granted the state support as subsidies for the first fee of the purchased housing, in case of the uninterrupted seniority, childbirth or adoption of a child. Young specialists and young families can get the soft mortgage loan, in the framework of the Okrug housing sub-program.

In the region with the optimal level of unemployment the labor market has been formed which is represented with a wide range of specialties. Elena Chepurnykh said that the prospects, connected with the implementation of the big project "Ural Industrial – Ural Polar" are obvious for the further development of staff potential. In this regard, the work was started on the level of the Government and Department of Education of the Khanty-Mansiysk Okrug aimed at improving the system of the staff training at the Ugra educational institutions and attracting young specialists from other regions. Of course, it will make it necessary to solve additional issues to provide the youth with available conditions not only for the work but also for the residence. Today the leaders of the region undertake concrete steps in this regard. From this January in Ugra in the framework of the sub-program "Available housing – for the youth" 797 subsidies in the amount of over 270 million rubles have been granted and until September 1 - 2049 certificates more to get such financial compensation. Until the end of this year the participants of the sub-program will get about 500 certificates additionally in the amount of 1 245,0 million rubles.

September 7, 2006

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

The Plenipotentiary representative of President of Russia in the Urals Federal District Petr Latyshev thanked Governor of Ugra Alexander Filipenko for good organizing and holding the Final competitions of the I Summer Sports Competitions of Russia’s Youth.

"The Competitions have become a parade of achievements in the sphere of physical culture and sports of the region, promoted to finding the talented sportsmen from all over Russia for the participation in the XXIX Summer Olympic Games – 2008 in Peking".

September 7, 2006

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

The world-famous jazz musician, arranger and composer Grigori Fain will present his solo concert on September 25 to people of the Ugra capital and participants of the Jubilee X International Festival of TV programs and TV films "Golden Tambourine".

His improvisations for the music by D. Gershvin, K.Porter, D. Ellington, O. Patterson will be included into the concert program, which will take place at the Concert and Theatre Center of Khanty-Masiysk.

The founder and president of the club "Friends of Jazz", founder of the orchestra "Olymp" Grigori Fain has been working in the orchestra of Oleg Lundstrem for many years. He was the participant and winner of many contests and festivals, has tours all around the world.

The fan of jazz in the Ugra capital know him – in 2001 Grigori Fain as the Guest of Honor of the "Golden Tambourine" Festival performed at the Awarding Ceremony and held the master-class for students of the Center of Arts for Gifted Children of the North.

The world-famous musician will participate in the "Golden Tambourine-2006" as a member of the Jury.