Rustam Minnikhanov holds meeting with EBRD President
24 September 2013, Tuesday
On September 24 within the framework of Russia-Singapore business forum Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with President of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Suma Chakrabarti.
Mr Chakrabarti said that when investors ask him about the best Russian region to establish successful cooperation with, he always mentions the Republic of Tatarstan.
He believes that Tatarstan takes the first place among Russian regions in terms of investment potential.
On September 22-24 2014 EBRD officials are going to visit Tatarstan to estimate investment opportunities. Mr Chakrabarti said he is looking forward to visiting Tatarstan, especially the Special Economic Zone “Innopolis”.
Rustam Minnikhanov said that this project is one of the largest in Russia. He also informed that some laws that guarantee tax preferences and safety of investments for potential investors had been passed in Russia.
Tatarstan President also told about major projects being implemented in Tatarstan, in particular, construction of motorway “Europe-Western China”, multimodal logistics centre, construction of high-speed railway “Moscow-Kazan”. He believes that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development may render financial support upon implementation of these projects.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.