Tatarstan is interested in Turkish experience in creating special economic zones

On December 1, during his visit to Sican organized industrial zone and meeting with Chairman of Ankara Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nurettin Özdemir, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Turkey has got one of the most successful experiences in creating special economic zones in the world.

“We know that Tatarstan is one of the most developed regions in Russia known for its mineral resources and advanced technologies. You have many high-tech industrial enterprises in the republic, and I think we can implement joint projects in this area,” Nurettin Özdemir said welcoming Rustam Minnikhanov.

Minnikhanov supported the idea of developing cooperation with Ankara. “Russian market has large potential, and Turkish companies can enter the market via Tatarstan. Our chambers of commerce and industry should work intensively and organize mutual business visits.

During the meeting with the Tatarstan delegation and members of Ankara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nurettin Özdemir welcomed the delegation and personally Rustam Minnikhanov. He told that members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry consider education, training and professional development of specialists to be very important for economic development.

In his turn, Minnikhanov said that leadership of the republic is studying experience of Turkey in creating special economic zones.

Tatarstan President continued that interaction with Turkish business is yielding results, Turkish investments make more than a quarter of foreign investments in the republic. This year Turkish companies have already opened two enterprises in Alabuga Special Economic Zone, and are planning to open three more.

“We are satisfied with the level of our cooperation, however, there is a huge undeveloped potential. I think that Turkish companies can occupy places of European and American companies that are leaving the Russian market today,” Minnikhanov said.