Rustam Minnikhanov: Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with “Ernst & Young”
17 June 2011, Friday
“The Republic of Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with “Ernst & Young” company on set of areas”, - RT President Rustam Minnikhanov stated at a meeting with managing partner of “Ernst & Young” on CIS countries Karl Johansson.
The meeting was held at the site of XV annual International economic forum (“Lenexpo”) where Tatarstan was presented by Aide to RT President on international issues – Director for Department of external relations Iskander Muflikhanov, Director-general of JSC “Tatneft” Shafagat Takhautdinov, Head of Agency for investment development Linar Yakupov and others.
By words of Rustam Minnikhanov, today republic is intensively developing and attracts Russian and foreign investors in economy. A new structure – RT Agency for investment development was founded in republic for working with existing and potential investors.
Cooperation with “Ernst & Young” may be established in various economic sectors (petrochemistry, mechanical engineering, energy and others).
In the course of meeting “Ernst & Young” suggested forming the pool of potential investors and organize introductory trip to Tatarstan for them for the purpose of more detailed acquaintance with economic and investment opportunities of republic.
The office of “Ernst & Young” was opened in Kazan in February 2011. Such strategic decision was made for strengthening activity at Tatarstan market.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.