Rustam Minnikhanov and IBM representatives discuss issues of further cooperation
22 May 2014, Thursday
On May 22, during their meeting at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Senior Vice-President for Global Sales of IBM corporation Bruno Di Leo discussed issues of cooperation in a number of new projects.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that today IBM is actively involved in Tatarstan market. We take cooperation with your company seriously and are willing to develop it, Rustam Minnikhanov said.
Bruno Di Leo told about the work done to open the global logistics center and activities of these IBM centers worldwide, including China and Romania. As for Tatarstan, he said that such center will be launched in Laishevo region in 2014.
IBM also suggest considering the possibility of opening a center for consulting services in Tatarstan, which could meet the needs of industrial companies and enterprises of the republic.
Rustam Minnikhanov offered IBM representatives to make a presentation of the project at a board meeting of JSC "Tatneftekhiminvest-holding". In addition, he proposed to establish a working group to carry out activities under this project.
Consulting services are important for today's businesses, especially in IT sphere and we have great potential for cooperation, Rustam Minnikhanov said.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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