Rustam Minnikhanov holds meeting with Turkish businessmen in Moscow
10 February 2015, Tuesday
On February 10, during his working trip to Moscow, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met Turkish businessmen. Ambassador of Turkey to Russia Umit Yardym took part in the meeting.
Rustam Minnikhanov told about social and economic situation in the republic, main areas of further development and major projects. He noted that cooperation between Turkey and Tatarstan is successfully realized within the framework of Russia-Turkey relations.
“Leaders of our countries are becoming closer and it is expected that top level meetings may be held in Kazan in the fourth quarter of 2015,” Minnikhanov said.
Tatarstan President mentioned Special Economic Zone “Alabuga” as a successful example of cooperation between Turkey and Tatarstan, and noted that leadership of Tatarstan is interested in opening new enterprises the republic.
Turkish businessmen expressed their interest in developing such areas as small and medium-size business and banking sector.
Tatarstan Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov addressed representatives of Turkish banks with proposal to consider crediting of some prospective projects.
Aide to Tatarstan President Radik Gimatdinov and Director General of SEZ “Alabuga” Timur Shagivaleev took part in the meeting.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.