Singapore Vice-Premier: “Tatarstan differs from other Russian regions”

On June 22 an official Singapore delegation of Government officials, businessmen, representatives of different economic and industrial sectors, major Singapore and international companies led by Vice-Premier and Minster of Finances Tharman Shanmugaratnam visited Kazan IT park to take part in Tatarstan-Singapore Business Forum.

Welcoming participants of the forum, Ildar Khalikov said that Tatarstan is the only Russian region where all government employees undertook internship in Singapore. He continued that many Singapore practices were introduced in Tatarstan. Moreover, the master plan of a major Tatarstan project, - Innopolis was developed by a Singapore company.

During the event Ildar Khalikov told about Tatarstan economic potential. Innopolis and SMART City Kazan projects were also presented to members of the delegation.

Singapore Vice-Premier and Minster of Finances Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in his turn, said that Singapore is interested in cooperation with Tatarstan as the most economically developed regions in Russia. Since 2009 a number of memorandums in the sphere of education, “Electronic Government”, development of special economic zones, and public administration had been signed between Singapore and Tatarstan.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, First Vice-Premier Ravil Muratov, Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov took part in the event.