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 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.