Rustam Minnikhanov, German Gref and Carlo Biondo hand in diplomas to best graduates of the programme “Business class”

On November 18, at High technology park “IT-park” in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Board chairman of Sberbank German Gref and Google's President for strategic relationships in Europe, Middle East and Africa Carlo Biondo handed in diplomas to best fifteen graduates of the programme “Business class”.

The programme was launched in Tatarstan in April of the current year. More than 30 000 applications were submitted on the website www.business-class.pro , and 20 000 people started training on a unique programme based on practical classes with experts aimed at helping current and future businessmen.

Rustam Minnikhanov informed that 4500 people have successfully finished the course. He added that the programme “Business class” includes all necessary knowledge for everyone who wants to set up and develop his own business.

Carlo Biondo, in his turn, said that Tatarstan was the first Russian region to implement the project of the educational programme “Business class” and confirmed successful promotion of the project.