RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov: “Lithuanian Republic and Tatarstan have serious basis for partnership”

Gediminas Rainis, Deputy Minister of Economy of Lithuanian Republic and Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of RT Government discussed the partnership in various economic spheres at the meeting in RT Cabinet. They discussed partnership in logistics, trade and cultural exchange.


Tatarstan was presented by Shamil Gafarov, Head of RT Cabinet Office, Alexander Kogogin, RT Minister of Industry and Trade, Timur Shagivaleev, Head of RT Committee on development of small and medium enterprises, Iskander Muflikhanov, Aide to Prime Minister on foreign economic activity.

Lithuanian delegation consisted of Vitalius Baranauskas, trade attaché of Lithuania in Russia, Saulus Valainis, and Economic Counsellor of Lithuanian Republic Embassy in Russia.

Foreign trade turnover of Tatarstan with Lithuania made $ 86, 5 million for the first half of 2008 (2007 – $ 282 million).

Iskander Muflikhanov, Aide to Prime Minister on foreign economic activity informed that the delegation from Lithuanian Republic will visit economic zone “Alabuga” and production area of “KAMAZ” JSC. Moreover, they will meet with the Management of innovative-production techno park “Idea” and RT investment-venture Fund.

Gediminas Rainis told they are ready to give technical support for location of Tatarstan industrial companies on the territory of Lithuanian Republic.

Lithuania has great experience in business development, creation of techno parks and industrial areas, state support of small and medium enterprises.