Ildar Khalikov: Opening «Ernst&Young» office in Kazan means attraction of Tatartsan for international business
3 February 2011, Thursday
Opening «Ernst&Young» office in Kazan signifies interest and confidence of international business in Republic Tatarstan. This was stated by RT Premier Ildar Khalikov upon end of a meeting with «Ernst&Young» company delegation. The meeting took place in Kazan city hall.
«For Tatarstan opening of «Ernst&Young» office means interest and confidence of international business in republic», -RT PM underlined in an interview to journalists.
Head of RT Government mentioned «Ernst&Young» company is a world leader in audit and Tatarstan is interested in developing investment legislation. By words of I. Khalikov, jointly with Ernst&Young» the analysis of investment appeal has been held and a range of recommendations on its raising prepared.
«Business evaluates Tatartsan as quite an attractive region but nevertheless with some weak elements and RT Government will undertake all measures», - RT PM told the journalists.
In his turn managing partner of «Ernst&Young» on Russia Alexandr Ivlev informed that the company had come to Russia in 1989 and since then is actively working in providing audit and consult services, tax payment and training.
He reminded that «Ernst&Young» has been working in the republic for many years. «but critical mass of business portfolio is enough to open office appeared two years back», - A. Ivlev singled out. By his words the company is operating with such mahor companies like JSC Tatneft , JSC Kamaz».
Alexandr Ivlev informed that «Ernst&Young» plans to increase business volume in Tatartsan 2,5-3 fold during close 2-3 years. Besides «Ernst&Young», by his words is ready to carry out social projects. The company, presently, holds negotiations with Kazan conservatory on partners relations and rendering assistance.
«Ernst&Young» is interested in training specialists on the basis of leading universities of Tatarstan. By words of A. Ivlev this is a habitualpractice for the company opening its offices in the regions.
On 16 May, speaking at a meeting in the Government House of the republic held by the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin with participation of the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Zyabbarov reported that the sowing of spring crops is in full swing in the republic with 1m 38 thousand hectares or 61 per cent of the planned have been sown.
On May 14, on the sidelines of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Head of the Federal Service for Accreditation Dmitry Volvach signed an agreement on interaction and cooperation in the development of the halal industry.
On May 14, Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda, who arrived on a working visit in Kazan to take part in the events of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, was met by Prime Minister of the republic Aleksey Pesoshin and other officials at the Kazan International Airport.
On 9 May Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a ceremony of laying flowers to the monument “The victorious soldier” dedicated to the celebrations of the Day of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (WW II) 1941-1945 and held at Arsk cemetery in Kazan.