Rustam Minnikhanov: Technology roadmaps created in cooperation with the Association of innovative regions of Russia play an important role in formation of attractive business environment in Tatarstan

On June 19, at a panel session “Presentation of results of national rating of the investment climate in Russian regions” within the framework of St. Petersburg international economic forum, it was said that the Republic of Tatarstan was ranked first in the national rating. Rector of Moscow school of management Skolkovo Andrei Sharonov was moderator of the discussion.

The national rating of the investment climate in Russian regions was created to define efficiency of measures taken by authorities and improve business climate in regions. Ratings are used to assess activity of regional authorities and find best practices in interaction with investors and implement them in other regions.

Participants of the meeting discussed what measures should be taken by authorities to improve the investment climate on the basis of obtained results, and what innovative approaches should be used.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that technology roadmaps created in cooperation with the Association of innovative regions of Russia played an important role in formation of attractive business environment in Tatarstan. The roadmaps aim to reduce administrative barriers in different business spheres and documents processing time. Also, the standard for providing favourable investment climate on municipal level, and the unified project support scheme based on one-stop principle were implemented in the republic.

The technology business development roadmap for 2014-2016 is being realized in Tatarstan.