Austrian businessmen are interested in cooperation with Tatarstan

RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Austrian republic to Russian Federation Mr. Martin Vukovich discussed possible joint projects in various economic spheres.

The parties stated that currently level of relationship between Austria and Tatarstan as one of industrially developed regions in Russia is rather low.

Head of RT government thanked Ambassador of Austrian republic to Russian Federation for initiative and organization of this meeting and expressed hope that closer acquaintance of Austrian business structures with potential of Tatarstan is likely to enlarge the number of contacts and joint projects.

Mr Martin Vukovich in his turn presented the members of Austrian delegation to RT Prime Minister saying that Tatarstan may be a partner for Austria in many spheres as far as it is rich in raw materials, nature resources, intellectual potential, offers many higher educational institutions and enjoys a developed industry.

The Representative of Austrian Economic Chamber in CIS countries Heinz Walter said that Austrian delegation consisted of 27 company officers in various economic spheres. According to his words today Austrian business exposes a special interest in cooperation with Russian companies. Annually business forums are held in Vienna and Russian business structures take part in these events. Recently 5 Russian regions have been presented there.

Brief presentations have been shown by specialists of “Alcatel-Lucent Austria AG” (communication devices), Bertsch-Laska (energy machinery, equipment for meat and milk processing), Hale Electronic (equipment and systems for taxi companies), M-U-T GmbH (waste recycling and utilization, production in environmental sphere), O. Salm & Co. (equipment for breweries), Skidata AG (access systems in transport, buildings and other objects), Schletterer Wellness & Spa Design (planning and management of water and health complexes), Starlinger &Co (packing), Swarowski (equipment of buildings, interiors, illuminators). Tatarstan is strongly interested in offers from Skidata AG to be a sponsor of Universiade-2013 in Kazan and possibility to invest money into construction of multitiered car parkings.

RT Prime Minister has accepted a proposal from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Austrian republic to Russian Federation Mr Martin Vukovich to arrange a return visit of Tatarstan business structures to Austria.