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 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.