Rustam Minnikhanov participates in panel discussion at III Annual Investment Meeting
30 April 2013, Tuesday
On April 30 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov participated in panel discussion within the framework of III Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
UAE Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Morocco Minister of Transport Abdelaziz Rabbah, Director General of the International Trade Centre Patricia Francis, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Carlos Lopes, Senior Partner of New America Foundation Parag Khanna participated in discussion concerning future economic landscape and its impact on direct foreign investments, economic prospects of frontier and development markets.
During the discussion Rustam Minnikhanov told about investment climate of Tatarstan, conditions and infrastructure provided for investors. In 2012, notwithstanding growing uncertainty of external conditions, slowdown in global economic growth, enhancement of turbulence at financial markets, Tatarstan economy demonstrated stable growth.
Tatarstan President pointed out active attraction of foreign investments at such enterprises as “FordSollers”, “Rockwool Volga”, and “Eurasia – Alabuga”. Special Economic Zone “Alabuga”, the attraction centre for investors who implement high-tech projects in Tatarstan main economic clusters, plays a key role among Tatarstan development institutions.
Rustam Minnikhanov also informed that Tatarstan Investment Development Agency is responsible for cooperation with foreign investors.
On 24 April, upon his arrival to the Kazan International Airport, the Defense Minister of China Dong Jun was welcomed by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, representatives of the General Consulate of China in Kazan and other officials
On 24 April in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin held a joint meeting the Council for Enforcement of Legislation of Languages of Tatarstan and the organizational committee for celebrations of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay which summarized results of work of the regional law enforcement on official languages of the republic and considered progress of the implementation of the plan of main events for preparation and celebration of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay .
On 21 April, speaking at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, the Head of the Russian Federal Tax Service for Tatarstan Marat Safiullin said that slightly more than one week is left to file an income tax return for 2025 with the tax service. According to the results of the tax campaign 5.5.bn rubles should come to the regional budget, he said and informed who should submit declarations and who is entitled to benefits.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.