Ildar Khalikov: United Arab Emirates is an important economic partner of the Republic of Tatarstan

On March 2, at his meeting with the delegation of UAE led by Deputy Minister of economy Abdullah al Saleh in Kazan, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that United Arab Emirates is an important economic partner of the republic.

The UAE delegation arrived in Tatarstan with the familiarization visit (February 28 – March 5). Members of the delegation will visit a number of industrial enterprises, get familiar with economy of the republic and most interesting investment projects.

Ildar Khalikov welcomed the guests and on behalf of Tatarstan President thanked them for a high interest of UAE businessmen in the region.

Khalikov told about industrial potential of the republic and most important areas of economic growth such as oil production and processing, petrochemistry, machine building and agriculture. A solid infrastructure for attracting Russian and foreign investors was created in the region, he added.

In particular, Prime Minister told about Alabuga Special Economic Zone, one of the biggest technoparks in Europe Kama industrial park “Master”, and Innopolis satellite town.

Khalikov noted that many companies are interested in opening their offices in Innopolis already.

Khalikov also told about big international sports events to be held in the republic such as World Aquatics Championship 2015 and World Football Cup 2018.

Abdullah al Saleh, in his turn, thanked Ildar Khalikov for the invitation to visit Kazan and noted that members of the delegation would get familiar with different areas of life in the republic, its economic and investment potential.