Tatarstan investment and economic potential presented in Urumqi

On April 15 during the working trip of Tatarstan delegation to China, Tatarstan investment and economic potential was presented in Urumqi with participation of heads of leading Tatarstan enterprises, ministries and agencies. About 170 representatives of Chinese companies visited the presentation.

Opening the presentation, Deputy Chairman of people's government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Shi Dagan welcomed members of Tatarstan delegation and reminded that businessmen of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are going to visit Tatarstan in July. He also wished Tatarstan delegation success during the present visit.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed participants of the presentation and thanked them for attention given to republic. He stressed that Tatarstan leadership appreciates the opportunity to develop cooperation within the framework of relationships between Russia and China. Rustam Minnikhanov noted that cooperation between Tatarstan and China is developing, the republic cooperates with a number of Chinese provinces, and is planning to open representative office in Beijing.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that Chinese corporation CNCEC takes part in implementation of the project “Ammony”, Chinese builders work at construction sites, and direct flights are to be launched between Kazan and Urumqi, and transport corridor Europe-Western China will go through Tatarstan and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Members of Tatar diaspora living in Urumchi also help developing trade and economic relations between Tatarstan and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Tatarstan President said.

“We are actively developing international cooperation and willing to expand cooperation with Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Looking forward to seeing you in Kazan,” he added.

Tatarstan Vice-Premier, Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, who took part in the event, told about investment opportunities in agricultural sector.

Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov focused on economic development of the republic and opportunities offered for investors, pointing out a developed product market, low bureaucratic barriers, direct dialogue between investors and government, tax preferences and highly skilled staff.

Director General of OAO SEZ “Innopolis” Igor Nosov, in his turn, told about IT city being created in the republic.