Ildar Khalikov: Presence of “PricewaterhouseCoopers” in Tatarstan is important for us

Consulting and audit services of “PricewaterhouseCoopers” company may be interesting and useful for large enterprises, small and medium business. This was announced by RT PM Ildar Khalikov at the meeting with representatives of PwC.

The event took place in House of RT Government with participation of Minister of economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov, Director of autonomous noncommercial organization “Directorate of Universiade-2013” Vladimir Leonov, Aide to RT PM on foreign economic activity Alfred Zakirov, Head of Department for economy, finance and disposal of state property under RT Cabinet office Albert Nafigin.

Opening the meeting, Ildar Khalikov noted that “PricewaterhouseCoopers” company has long been known in Tatarstan and is a reliable partner. “Since 1995 large republican enterprises have been company’s clients. Currently when economy is developing and major projects with participation of foreign partners are being realized, cooperation with PwC is especially important for us”, - RT PM stressed.

Partner of PwC audit department David Gray considers Kazan and Tatarstan to be important place for work. Permanent office of the company has been functioning in Kazan for three years. PricewaterhouseCoopers cooperates with large Tatarstan enterprises.

Representatives of PwC informed that the company would like to expand its activity in Tatarstan by working with small and medium business.

By words of RT PM various economic forums are held in republic very often. Within the limits of such meetings PricewaterhouseCoopers may tell Tatarstan entrepreneurs about its services.

Head of RT Government reminded as well that wide infrastructure for developing small and medium business has been created in republic – special economic zone “Alabuga”, technoparks, industrial parks. “I suppose it is a suitable domain for activity of Audit Company”, - I.Khalikov said.

Officials of PwC suggested Tatarstan their services as an independent expert for presenting potential of special economic zone “Alabuga” to foreign investors.

Minister of economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov said that Tatarstan authorities are interested in expert opinion of PwC regarding activation of innovative potential of large republican companies and assessment of functioning in republic technoparks.