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 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.