Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with Islamic centre for development and trade under Organization of the Islamic conference

The Islamic centre for development and trade under Organization of the Islamic conference is a mediator on establishing business contacts with countries – members of Organization of the Islamic conference. Such opinion was expressed by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov at a meeting with consul-general of the centre Allal Rashdi. The event took place in Kazan Kremlin with participation of RT Minister of industry and trade Ravil Zaripov, Head of RT Agency for investment development Linar Yakupov, and Director of Department for external relations – Aide to RT President Iskander Muflikhanov.

Allal Rashdi appreciated the organization level of international Islamic business and Finance Summit KAZANSUMMIT-2011. He thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the kind reception and said he felt comfortable in Kazan.

Rustam Minnikhanov expressed thanks to Allal Rashdi for signifying his consent to visit Tatarstan capital and take part in the summit. “It is important for us to develop relationships with our partners in Islamic world. The centre for development and trade under Organization of the Islamic conference is a mediator in this work”, - President of Tatarstan addressed Allal Rashdi.

In the course of meeting Rustam Minnikhanov and Allal Rashdi discussed integration of trade-economic relations of Tatarstan with 57 countries included in Organization of the Islamic conference.

The Islamic centre for development and trade was founded in 1981 within realization of agreement on trade-economic and technical cooperation between countries - members of Organization of the Islamic conference. It is aimed at favouring development of trade relations between states – members of Organization of the Islamic conference, creation of incentives for investment projects, providing information about international trade, conduction of research in this sphere, participation in specialized events, exhibitions and conferences.

The biggest event organized by the center is the Islamic trade exhibition that is held once in two years. The 13th exhibition took place in Sharjah (the United Arab Emirates) on April, 24-29, 2011.