Tatarstan and Rostov region sign Agreement on cooperation

On November 8 during the working visit of Tatarstan delegation to Rostov region Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Governor of Rostov region Valery Golubev signed Agreement on trade-economic, scientific-technical, social and cultural cooperation between Tatarstan and Rostov region.

During the meeting Valery Golubev told about economic development of the region. He noted that by results of 2012, trade turnover between two regions increased by 8 per cent and made 8 bln rubles. New agreement focuses on a wide range of areas, including development of trade and economic relations, sharing of experience and investment activity.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that besides leadership of two regions, ministries and entrepreneurs established contacts as well.

Tatarstan President continued that Rostov region may be interested in Tatarstan engineering and petrochemical produce, and Tatarstan may purchase Rostov machinery.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan leadership set an objective of technical modernization of agricultural industry. Thus, Tatarstan Ministry of Agriculture is going to develop a programme for cooperation with Rostselmash.

Tatarstan Minister of Agriculture Marat Akhmetov and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov informed that detailed plans on performance of the agreement would be prepared in the nearest time.

Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov said that the agreement would favour development of relations between Tatarstan and Rostov region.