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 31 March in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva hold a meeting of the Commission on the Russian language under the Rais of Tatarstan, which considered key issues of supporting and developing Russian language, including new educational initiatives and discussed programmes of popularization of Russian literature and activities to preserve the language heritage.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin informed that the regional central cleaning up action will be held in the republic on 25 April and clarified that the location of the national cleanup day will be announced later as the site will be chosen taking into account the opinions of Tatarstan residents.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional and the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin informed about statistics on the collection of utility bills payments from the population and data on the payment discipline of enterprises and organizations of the republic.
On 27 March, speaking at a ceremonial event dedicated to celebrations of the Day of Russian National Guard held at the Kazan City Hall with participation of the Chief of the Office of the Staff of the Rais of the republic Asgat Safarov, heads of law-enforcement bodies of the republic and veterans and employees of the territorial Directorate of the National Guard, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the Russian National Guard Directorate for the republic Republic of Tatarstan is traditionally acknowledged as one of the best in the country.