Rustam Minnikhanov: Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with “Ernst & Young”

“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.