Rustam Minnikhanov invites businessmen of the Kingdom of Thailand to visit Tatarstan

President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov presented Tatarstan’s industrial and investment potential during the working visit of the Russian delegation to the Kingdom of Thailand.

The presentation was held at a meeting between the Russian Minister of industry and trade Denis Manturov and Thailand Minister of industry Mr. Prasert Boonchaisuk. Rustam Minnikhanov told about Tatarstan’s social and economic development. He noted that the largest automotive plant OJSC “KAMAZ” and new automotive plant “Ford-Sollers” were located in Tatarstan.

Rustam Minnikhanov also informed that synthetic rubber and 40 % of Russian polymers were produced in Tatarstan. Moreover, two special economic zones are situated in republic, notably SEZ Alabuga and special economic zone of industrial and innovative type “Innopolis”.

President of Tatarstan invited businessmen of the Kingdom of Thailand to visit Tatarstan. It is expected that businessmen dealing with production of automotive components and petrochemical industry will come to Tatarstan.

Finally, Rustam Minnikhanov thanked for the given opportunity to present Tatarstan’s economic and investment potential.

In the afternoon President of Tatarstan participated in the meeting of co-chairmen of the Mixed Russia-Thailand Commission for bilateral cooperation of the Vice-premier and Minister of foreign affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand Surapong Tovichakchaikul and Russian Minister of industry and trade Denis Manturov.