Delegation of Tatarstan takes part in World Economic Forum in Istanbul

31 October 2008, Friday
Delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan led by Boris Pavlov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan, takes part in the World Economic Forum in Istanbul.

Representatives of the superior executive bodies of the Republic of Turkey headed by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of the republic, take part in the meeting. Presidents of Afghanistan, Latvia, heads of government of Pakistan, Albania, Georgia, Kirgizia, representatives of Russia and Middle East countries also participate in the Forum.

Key subject discussed at the Forum was the establishment of constructive dialog and cooperation to overcome the world financial crisis. Special attention has been paid to the regional and global energy security.

During the official part of the visit First Deputy Prime Minister met Kurshat Tuzmen, Turkey Minister of State, Cem Kozlu, Chairman of the Turkey-Russian Business Council for External Economic Cooperation (DEIK) and the board of administration, Alparslan Korkmaz, Chairman of the Investment Mobilization and Maintaining Agency under the Prime Minister of Turkey, representatives of executive bodies and business community of coutries participants, Muammer Gulem, Governor of Istanbul and Kadir Topbash, Mayor of Istanbul.

Current state of trade and economic cooperation of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Republic of Turkey and prospects of its development were discussed at the meeting. Boris Pavlov emphasized the possibility of Turkish investment in industrial production organisation on the territory of SEZ “Alabuga” and “Khimgrad”. He also talked about particular investment projects which could be implemented on the territory of the republic.

Boris Pavlov presented the innovative and investment potential of Tatarstan, cluster development of petrochemical and oil producing industries and complex project “The Development of Nano Industry in the Republic of Tatarstan”.

Speaking at the meeting First Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that by commodity circulation volume the Republic of Turkey takes the first place among trading partners of Tatarstan.
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