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 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.