Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in events held within the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 20-22. About 5000 guests came to the forum from all over the world.
On June 21 within the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Board Chairman of OAO “Gasprom” Aleksei Miller, Director General of OOO “Gasprom gas engine fuel” Viktor Zubkov and Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov signed agreement on expanding the use of natural gas as the engine fuel.
On June 21 at a general meeting of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia that was held within the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov was again elected as Chairman of the Association.
On June 21 at a business lunch organized by Sberbank within the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov told about development of preschool and school educational system and adoption of information technologies in Tatarstan Republic.
On June 21 at a business lunch Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Managing Director of the World Economic Forum Børge Brende discussed issues of further efficient cooperation, as well as participation of Tatarstan President in the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2014.
On June 20 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with representatives of international IT companies within the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
On June 20 at his meeting with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez said that Tatarstan Republic is the example of good cooperation between the Russian Federation and USA in the sphere of trade and investments.
At their meeting within the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and officials of Thomson Reuters agency agreed on presentation of the company’s opportunities and services for Tatarstan mineral and energy companies at a session of OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding”.
On June 20 at their meeting within the framework of St.Petersburg International Economic Forum Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Director General of SAP CIS Vitaly Postolatiy discussed issues of strategic partnership, and holding of SAP forum in Kazan.