Rustam Minnikhanov suggest holding next session of Russia-Slovenia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation in Kazan

On December 16, in Ljubljana, at his meeting with Minister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia Zdravko Počivalšek, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov suggested holding the next session of Russia-Slovenia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation in Kazan.

Minnikhanov thanked the Slovenian party for an opportunity to visit the country, learn more about its economy and main areas of development. According to him, the level of economic relations between Slovenia and Tatarstan has been low so far, while the potential is huge. He briefed on social and economic environment in his region, pointing out its most important industries for the economy. These include oil production, petrochemistry and oil processing, machine-building, aircraft building, production of industrial compressors, radio-electronics, shipbuilding and others.

Tatarstan is interested in Slovenian manufacturers of automotive components launching their production facilities in the republic, Minnikhanov said. We are ready to provide all the necessary conditions to run your businesses in our region, he added.

Minnikhanov went on to say that Tatarstan has serious possibilities in delivering oil products to Slovenia.

Tatarstan President mentioned pharmaceutics, agriculture, wood working and IT sphere as promising areas for mutually beneficial cooperation.

In his turn Zdravko Počivalšek also agreed with the opinion that the turnover between Slovenia and Tatarstan could be boosted. Russia is a priority country to cooperate with, he said, adding that Slovenian pharmaceutical, household and other products are delivered to Russia.

“I am sure we will be able to achieve good results in the future,” he said.