Rustam Minnikhanov discusses cooperation within preparation for Universiade-2013 in the context of educational projects with PricewaterhouseCoopers leadership

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has met with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) leadership. The meeting was held in the context of World economic forum in Davos (Switzerland).

According to Director of Department for external relations -Aide to RT President on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov the parties discussed results of activity of PwC activity in Tatarstan Republic, including partnership within preparation for World summer universiade-2013, interaction in the sphere of attraction of foreign investments in republican economy and cooperation with Kazan (Volga) Federal University in promotion of educational projects (work of branch of the Institute of internal auditors opened in October 2011).

In the course of meeting Rustam Minnikhanov and PwC leadership debated expansion of cooperation in the sphere of training of specialists, development of economic strategy, etc.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers has been working with Tatarstan enterprises since 1995. Currently the following companies use services of PwC- JSC TAIF, Tatenergo, Kazanorgsintez, Tatneft, KAMAZ, Tattelekom, Ak Bars bank, Nizhnekamskneftehim, holding company Ak Bars, and others. Kazan PwC office was opened in 2007. 120 employees worked in the company for the end of 2011.

In August 2011 PwC became a partner, official consulting company and service provider of summer Universiade-2013. Partnership activity is being implemented by the following sectors – “marketing”, “planning and coordination”, “finances”.

In the sphere of educational projects PwC opened the branch of nonprofit organization “Institute of internal auditors” on the basis of Kazan office in October 2011. It is aimed at promotion of internal audit culture in Tatarstan economic society, cooperation of internal auditors, employees and specialists in the sphere of internal control and risk management working at enterprises of Volga Federal District.