Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in business breakfast during 6th International economic summit of Russia and OIC countries Kazansummit 2014
5 June 2014, Thursday
On June 5, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in business breakfast during the 6th International economic summit of Russia and OIC countries Kazansummit 2014 themed “Create future today: portrait of Russian regions. Integration of economy of Russian regions into global system.”
Welcoming participants of the event, Rustam Minnikhanov thanked them for interest expressed towards Tatarstan. The summit started from discussing issues of Islamic banking. The forum is held in format of international economic summit for the third time.
This year 500 participants from 26 countries and 14 Russian regions registered at the forum. We should build a direct constructive dialogue and know opinions of foreign businessmen about real economic situation, Rustam Minnikhanov said.
Tatarstan President briefly told about economic situation in the republic and further development plans. In particular, 6 per cent of Russian oil, 50 per cent of Russian polyethylene and synthetic rubbers, and 30 per cent of tyres are produced in Tatarstan.
Rustam Minnikhanov also told about SEZ “Alabuga”, the centre of innovative development in Tatarstan, infrastructure created in the republic for supporting business, including 5 industrial parks, 8 business incubators, and 9 technoparks.
Among main investment projects Rustam Minnikhanov mentioned Innopolis and Smart City Kazan.
“Major work is carried out on attracting highly skilled specialists, resource centres of professional education are being established in cooperation with leading enterprises,” the President added.
Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov stressed that in 2013, the amount of direct foreign investments exceeded 400 million US dollars.
Welcoming participants of the event, Rustam Minnikhanov thanked them for interest expressed towards Tatarstan. The summit started from discussing issues of Islamic banking. The forum is held in format of international economic summit for the third time.
This year 500 participants from 26 countries and 14 Russian regions registered at the forum. We should build a direct constructive dialogue and know opinions of foreign businessmen about real economic situation, Rustam Minnikhanov said.
Tatarstan President briefly told about economic situation in the republic and further development plans. In particular, 6 per cent of Russian oil, 50 per cent of Russian polyethylene and synthetic rubbers, and 30 per cent of tyres are produced in Tatarstan.
Rustam Minnikhanov also told about SEZ “Alabuga”, the centre of innovative development in Tatarstan, infrastructure created in the republic for supporting business, including 5 industrial parks, 8 business incubators, and 9 technoparks.
Among main investment projects Rustam Minnikhanov mentioned Innopolis and Smart City Kazan.
“Major work is carried out on attracting highly skilled specialists, resource centres of professional education are being established in cooperation with leading enterprises,” the President added.
Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov stressed that in 2013, the amount of direct foreign investments exceeded 400 million US dollars.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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