Tatarstan President holds meetings at Russian Embassy in Beijing

On April 16 during his visit to China, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held several business meetings at Russian Embassy in Beijing.

Vice-President of Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry for import and export of mechanical and technical produce Si Jonghong, who signed agreement on cooperation with Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry today, suggested organizing the visit of Chinese businessmen to Tatarstan to learn more about opportunities and investment climate. Rustam Minnikhanov, in his turn, offered to work on prospective areas of cooperation in accordance with the signed agreement.

Funding of projects of Chinese companies in Tatarstan by Chinese loan organizations was discussed at the meeting with Director of Corporate Business of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Mo Fumin. The parties agreed on creating a working group to search for perspective projects in Tatarstan.

Executives of China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) offered building a plant to produce liquefied natural gas at the premises of Minnibayevo Gas Processing Plant. Liquefied natural gas can be used as automotive fuel.

Rustam Minnikhanov asked Director General of OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” Rafinat Yarullin to discuss the project with CASIC executives.

At his meeting with executives of South-China Railway Corporation Rustam Minnikhanov discussed company’s participation in construction of high-speed railway line “Moscow-Kazan”.