Rustam Minnikhanov is on a working trip in Geneva
10 December 2012, Monday
President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov is on a working trip in Geneva (Swiss Confederation).
Main purpose of the trip is participation in a seminar on issues of work of the Republic of Tatarstan as one of Russian regions under WTO conditions.
The seminar is held in the Centre William Rappard (Geneva).
The Tatarstan delegation led by Rustam Minnikhanov consists of members of the RT Government, and representatives of industrial enterprises. Participants of the event will hear lectures themed: “WTO: main functions”, “State regulation in economies of WTO member countries, including WTO-consistent tools of state support and subsidies”, “Review of WTO rules in the scope of industrial subsidies and nontariff measures. Other measures of nontariff regulation with examples of WTO member countries and focus on certain sectors: automotive industry, production of tyres, aircraft building, production of pipelines”, “Review of WTO rules in the scope of agricultural subsidies and nontariff regulation with examples of WTO member countries and focus on certain sectors: pig breeding and dairy farming”.
It is expected that the Tatarstan President will meet with WTO Director General Pascal Lamy, politician of Geneva canton, Chief of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the French-speaking part of Switzerland for Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan Gi Mettan.
To the point, agreements concerning the visit of Tatarstan officials to Geneva for discussing issues connected with work under conditions of Russia’s WTO membership were reached at the meeting between WTO Director General Pascal Lamy and President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in June 2012.
Main purpose of the trip is participation in a seminar on issues of work of the Republic of Tatarstan as one of Russian regions under WTO conditions.
The seminar is held in the Centre William Rappard (Geneva).
The Tatarstan delegation led by Rustam Minnikhanov consists of members of the RT Government, and representatives of industrial enterprises. Participants of the event will hear lectures themed: “WTO: main functions”, “State regulation in economies of WTO member countries, including WTO-consistent tools of state support and subsidies”, “Review of WTO rules in the scope of industrial subsidies and nontariff measures. Other measures of nontariff regulation with examples of WTO member countries and focus on certain sectors: automotive industry, production of tyres, aircraft building, production of pipelines”, “Review of WTO rules in the scope of agricultural subsidies and nontariff regulation with examples of WTO member countries and focus on certain sectors: pig breeding and dairy farming”.
It is expected that the Tatarstan President will meet with WTO Director General Pascal Lamy, politician of Geneva canton, Chief of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the French-speaking part of Switzerland for Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan Gi Mettan.
To the point, agreements concerning the visit of Tatarstan officials to Geneva for discussing issues connected with work under conditions of Russia’s WTO membership were reached at the meeting between WTO Director General Pascal Lamy and President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in June 2012.
RT President press service, Elena Britvina
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