Tatarstan President: "Produce of Tatarstan enterprises may be in-demand in Myanmar"
23 September 2013, Monday
On September 23 at his meeting with Head of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Win Aung Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that helicopters, trucks, and other produce of machine-building complex be in-demand in Myanmar.
The meeting was held during the working trip of Tatarstan President to Myanmar.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked the receiving party for an opportunity to visit Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He stated that currently trade and economic relations between Tatarstan and Myanmar are not developed, though in the past Kazan helicopters plant delivered 19 helicopters to Myanmar.
Rustam Minnikhanov believes that deliveries of helicopters may be continued, and KAMAZ can also produce a wide range of trucks for civil and military purposes for Myanmar. Cooperation may also be developing in the sphere of mining industry and gas transportation.
Tatarstan President continued that Chambers of Commerce and Industry play an important role in development of trade and economic relations.
Chairman of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that participation of Tatarstan President in development of international relations between Myanmar and Russia is very important.
Prospects of cooperation between Tatarstan and Myanmar were discussed at the meeting.
Myanmar Minister of Commerce Win Myint, Minister of Finance and revenue Win Shein, Chairman of Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shamil Ageev and Ambassador of Russia to Myanmar Vasily Pospelov took part in the event.
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.