Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in VII Baikal international economic forum

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov is on working trip in Irkutsk. He has attended the opening of plenary session of VII Baikal international economic forum. The opening ceremony took place in exhibition complex “Sibexpocenter”.

VII Baikal international economic forum is held under the auspices of RF Federation Council with the assistance of RF President and RF Government. Deputies of RF State Duma, members of RF Federation Council, chiefs of 25 RF regions, representative delegations from EU and Asia-Pacific region, representatives of big business and science are taking part in the event.

Problems connected with realization of Strategy on social and economic development of the Far East and Baikal region for the period till 2025 are being discussed at the forum. The Republic of Tatarstan has been many times cited as the example of a region where investment policy is successfully implemented and positive partnership relations are established.

Within the limits of forum Rustam Minnikhanov has visited exhibition of investment projects “Siberia – the land of opportunities, Irkutsk – the supporting point” where he got acquainted with investment projects of SCO member countries and RF regions – Irkutsk and Irkutsk region, Far East and Siberia, Moscow, St.Petersburg and foreign countries.