Tatarstan and Colombia Chambers of Commerce and Industry agree on cooperation
5 November 2014, Wednesday
On November 5 in Bogota, in the presence of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, the President of Colombia-Russia Chamber of Commerce Oscar Billy Lopez and Chairman of Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shamil Ageev signed an agreement on cooperation.
Welcoming Tatarstan delegation, Oscar Billy Lopez said: “It is a great privilege for us to receive Tatarstan delegation and the President of the republic, and it does not concern only economic relations. We also know about sport achievements of the republic.” He also told about the history of Colombia-Russia Chamber of Commerce.
Ambassador of Russia in Colombia Pavel Sergiev, who took part in the meeting, said that the visit of Tatarstan delegation to Colombia is an important event in bilateral relations that opens wide prospects of cooperation between Russia and Colombia.
Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina presented main investment projects implemented in Tatarstan and Head of OAO “SEZ “Innopolis” Igor Nosov told about development of the special economic zone.
Chairman of Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shamil Ageev invited Colombian businessmen to the republic to study industrial potential of the republic.
The video about Tatarstan “We can!” was shown to participants of the meeting.
Pavel Sergiev handed the medal in honour of the 45th anniversary of reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Colombia.
On 2 March in her address on the occasion of the Mentor’s Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: “Since 2025 this holiday established by Russian President Vladimir Putin has occupied a worthy place in the calendar of significant dates of our country, emphasizing the high status and significance of the mentoring mission.
On 28 February, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Director of the Fund “The Institute of Development of Tatarstan Cities” Nailya Nagumanova informed about preparation to the implementation of the Our Yard programme in the republic.
On 28 February, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference , the Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Marat Ayzatullin reported the statistics on collection of utility payments and payment discipline.
On 28 February, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference , the Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Marat Ayzatullin informed that 170 educational facilities will have capital overhaul by federal and regional programmes, having added that the bulk of the projects are planned to begin at the start of the summer holidays.