Myanmar and Tatarstan Chambers of Commerce and Industry agree on cooperation
23 September 2013, Monday
On September 23 during the visit of Tatarstan delegation led by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov to Myanmar, Myanmar and Tatarstan Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed Memorandum on mutual understanding.
The document was signed at a round table with participation of Tatarstan officials and Myanmar businessmen in Yangon at Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked participants of the meeting for holding such a meeting and noted wide prospects of cooperation. He believes that produce of engineering industry, oil production and transportation may be in-demand in Myanmar.
Chairman of Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shamil Ageev invited Myanmar businessmen to visit Tatarstan and learn more about its industrial potential.
Myanmar and Tatarstan economic potential and a video about Tatarstan "We can!" were presented during the round table.
Memorandum on mutual understanding between Myanmar and Tatarstan Chambers of Commerce and Industry was signed in presence of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Ambassador of Russia to Myanmar Vasily Pospelov, Minister of Commerce Win Myint, Minister of Finance and revenue Win Shein.
The parties expressed confidence that signing of this document will favour rapid development of trade and economic relations between Myanmar and Tatarstan.
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