President of U.S.-Russia Business Council Eduard Verona: one of the main tasks of USRBC – to spread information in the USA on investment possibilities of Tatarstan
12 April 2011, Tuesday
One of the main tasks of U.S.-Russia Business Council upon visit to the Republic of Tatartsan – to disseminate the information about Tatarstan, its economy and investment possibilities among the US business representatives. This was stated immediately after meeting with RT President R.N. Minnikhanov by president and general director of U.S.-Russia Business Council Eduard Verona. By his words people in the USA know little about Russian regions and their economies.
E. Verona informed that this is his first visit to Kazan but many of his colleagues from the council had already not once been in Tatarstan capital and some of them conduct business here.
«Regarding the investment climate in your republic I read many times and heard impressions about Tatarstan, - USRBC president said. – Mostly from business men who are present in this market and entered their investments. During the meeting with RT President R.N. Minnikhanov I told him that our purpose is to learn why they start their business here, by what is attractive your republic and disseminate info in the USA and overseas among business representatives and potential investors. Upon coming I will report to members of USRBC about the results of our visit to Tatarstan».
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.