Rustam Minnikhanov attends section “Prospects of Russia” in the context of World economic forum in Davos

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has attended several events within the confines of World economic forum in Davos (Switzerland). We remind RT President is currently in Davos to take part in work of World economic forum (January 25-27, 2012).

Rustam Minnikhanov is accompanied by Director of Department for external relations -Aide to RT President on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov, Director general of JSC Tatneft Shafagat Takhautdinov, Director general of JSC KAMAZ Sergei Kogogin.

Officials of the Republic of Tatarstan have today attended a business lunch on behalf of Barclays Capital with participation of new governor of Colorado state John Hickenlooper.

Later on Rustam Minnikhanov and his party took part in work of section “Prospects of Russia” in the context of forum-2012.

Among participants of the discussion about the political and social-economic situation in the country in 2012 are First Vice-premier of the Russian Government Igor Shuvalov, ex- finance minister of Russia, professor of St.Petersburg university Aleksei Kudrin, EBRD President Thomas Mirow, and others.

Promotion of innovations and entrepreneurship in Russia, improvement of business climate, consolidation of business community were discussed during the session.

Today Rustam Minnikhanov is also going to meet with President of global network of firms PricewaterhouseCoupers – PwC Dennis Nelly, PwC manager for Central and Eastern Europe Michael Kubin and Managing Partner at PwC Russia David Grey.