Rustam Minnikhanov visits industrial zone in Denizli

On May 17, during his working trip to Turkey, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci, Aide to Tatarstan President Radik Gimatdinov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina, members of the Tatarstan delegation and representatives of Denizli Administration visited industrial zone in Denizli.

Director of the industrial zone Tanju Beştaş told Rustam Minnikhanov about the history and main activities of the zone. There are 280 industrial zones in Turkey with the total area of 80, 000 hectares.

Founded in 1975, Denizli industrial zone comprises 600 companies working in textile, chemical, furniture, engineering, and construction industries.

Tanju Beştaş noted that the leadership of the industrial zone put much emphasis on preparation of necessary infrastructure for future residents and providing facilities for workers.

Minnikhanov said that exchanging experience with Turkish colleagues in organization of industrial zones is very important for the republic. Close business relations have been established between Tatarstan and Turkey for the last few years, there are 280 Turkish companies working in the republic, he added.

“We learn a lot about working with investors and business sector from our Turkish colleagues, and try to use these practices in the republic,” Minnikhanov said.