Rustam Minnikhanov: Tatarstan has potential to attract investors and tourists

Issues of cooperation in promoting Tatarstan Republic in the world arena and attracting potential investors have been discussed at a meeting of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov with Sales Vice-president of CNBC company on European, Middle East, and African countries Paul Maraviglia.

The meeting was held in RT Government House.

The event was attended by Director of CNBC company on Russia and CIS counties Evgeniya Rogozhina, Director of Department on external relations at RT President – Aide to RT President on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov, Head of Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Head of RT Agency for press and mass communications Marat Muratov.

Greeting guests Rustam Minnikhanov marked CNBC TV channel is known in Republic. “Tatarstan should be introduced to world community. We are actively working on attraction of investments from Russia and abroad, develop small and medium-size entrepreneurship, special economic zones, and put much emphasis on development of high-tech production”, he said.

According to Head of Republic now Tatarstan has gained experience of cooperation with world leading companies such as Daimler AG, Ford, Cummins, Case New Holland – CNH.

Presenting Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov highlighted the region is interesting in terms of tourism. A Muslim sacred place – Bolgar town and an architectural historical site - island town Sviyazhsk are located on the territory of Republic.

International sport events are to be held in Tatarstan in the nearest time - summer Universiade 2013, Championship in water sports 2015, matches of World football championship 2018.

“Tatarstan has potential to attract potential investors, tourists and fans. One of the key tasks today is to create a strategy of the region’s attractiveness”, Rustam Minnikhanov said. Moreover, CNBC audience may be interested in Tatarstan as of the economically developed regions, multi-ethnic and multi-confessional subject of the federation.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked CNBC officials for the visit saying that it is a good opportunity to form their own opinion about Republic and its capital – Kazan.

Paul Maraviglia briefly told about the history of CNBC company, development of the channel and broadcasting network. He informed CNBC is a part of NBC corporation. Broadcasting in Europe, Asia and America enables involving the audience of 380 mln people all over the world. Men holding leading positions in economic, political and business sectors make the key audience of the channel.

CNBC is engaged in covering economic forums in Davos and St.Petersburg.

Director of CNBC company on Russia and CIS counties Evgeniya Rogozhina informed a media campaign for attracting investors and drawing people’s attention to the region was developed for Tatarstan.

Rustam Minnikhanov informed currently Tatarstan is cooperating with CNN, BBC and EuroNews. “Now we are going to make some agreements with CNBC”, RT President summarized entrusting Investment Development Agency and RT Agency for press and mass communications with considering proposals of the company for detailed discussion of cooperation issues.