Rustam Minnikhanov invites Hong Kong businessmen to Tatarstan
17 April 2014, Thursday
On April 17 during the presentation of Tatarstan investment and scientific-technical potential in Hong Kong, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that global US, European and Turkish companies are successfully running their business in Tatarstan, where all conditions are provided for investors.
However, cooperation between Tatarstan and South Eastern Asia is not well developed yet, he noted.
“Main purpose of our trip is to present Tatarstan investment potential, tell about regional economy, and benefits provided for investors,” Tatarstan President said.
Rustam Minnikhanov briefly told about Tatarstan as one of economically developed regions in Russia that is among 5 federation entities by economic indicators. He continued that Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Tatarstan Investment Development Agency reached arrangements on signing the agreement on economic interaction.
Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov invited Hong Kong businessmen to Tatarstan to study conditions for doing business and implementation of new projects in the republic.
Tatarstan Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Aide to Tatarstan President Radik Gimatdinov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Director General of OAO “Tatneft” Nail Maganov, and Director General of SEZ “Innopolis” Igor Nosov took part in the meeting.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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