Investment digest of the Republic of Tatarstan: about the work of the Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan for June

What was the first month of summer memorable for: a digest of the main news in the investment sphere of Tatarstan for June.

On June 3, the second meeting of the Investment Council of the Republic of Tatarstan was held this year under the chairmanship of the Rais of the Republic with the participation of the head of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina. 7 investment projects for a total of 3 billion 4 million rubles were approved.

On June 5, the Tatarstan stand at the SPIEF began its work. The concept of the stand is "Tatarstan - the center of international negotiations." The design of the stand is a huge bright globe.

On the same day, at a meeting of the Board of the National Association of Investment Development Agencies, which unites 80 subjects of Russia, the head of the Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan Taliya Minullina was appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Board of NAIR. Until now, she was a member of it as a curator of the NAIR Global expert platform, responsible for the international agenda.

Taliya Minullina: "In recent years, Tatarstan, thanks to its activity on major investment platforms and work on organizing international forums, has accumulated a solid collection of best practices from various countries in attracting investment. But we do not just transmit this knowledge, but also adapt it to the Russian economy. This allows Tatarstan to set new trends in the investment sphere. Today, we are happy to share our experience and scale the best to all regions of our country."

Already in her new status, Taliya Minullina spoke to her colleagues with plans for the development of the Association for the second half of 2024.

On June 7, the results of the National Rating of the Investment Climate in the Subjects of the Russian Federation were announced at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Republic retained its positions: second place, first place went to Moscow. Tatarstan also became one of the leading regions in the implementation of the Regional Investment Standard.

Taliya Minullina: “For a number of years, the Agency has maintained its leading positions in the main indicators of the National Rating of the Investment Climate in the Subjects of the Russian Federation. Investors vote for Tatarstan with their rubles. Last year, the volume of investments increased by 22%, exceeding one trillion rubles. In the first quarter of this year alone, private investment growth was 37% compared to the same period in 2023.
The government of Tatarstan is creating all the conditions for investors to come to the republic, work comfortably and reinvest successfully. Therefore, foreign and Russian businesses are confidently entering the region, knowing that they will receive all the necessary support at all stages!"

On June 10, the head of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, Taliya Minullina, met with businessmen from Libya, Jordan and Tunisia.

During the meeting, possible options for cooperation were discussed, for example, opening a GCB bank office as part of an experiment in Islamic banking in Tatarstan, Russian halal services, as well as the possibility of opening factories for the production of dry milk, butter and juices in the republic.

On June 13, the head of the Buinsky municipal district, Ranis Kamartdinov, visited the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency on a business visit. During the meeting, a potential investor, who was also present at the meeting, presented two investment projects planned for implementation in the Buinsky district to the head of the Agency, Taliya Minullina, and the head of the district.

Also, the head of the TIDA Taliya Minullina met with the delegation of the Arab Republic of Egypt. During the meeting, the guests expressed their admiration for the Agency's Unified Presentation Center and discussed plans for doing business in the field of logistics, hotel business and export with the head.

On the same day, the BRICS Sports Games started - annual multi-sport competitions between the member states of the BRICS economic group. Elmira Kalimullina performed the Russian anthem at the opening.

June 10-14. The week was full of meetings between the Deputy Head of the TIDA Igor Sapunov, the Head of the Investment Project Support and Accompaniment Department Olesya Nigmetzyanova and the Head of the Investment Project Expertise Department Dmitry Alekseev with investors.

A total of 11 meetings with investors were held, in some cases with the participation of representatives of ministries and departments of the republic, as well as districts of Tatarstan, on the implementation of investment projects in Tatarstan and 6 meetings on the conclusion of investment agreements and work with projects.

On June 14, representatives of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency supported the Days of Turkish Culture in Kazan by attending a master class on cooking Turkish dishes. The event was held in the Tugan Avylym complex in Kazan.
Consul General of Turkey in Kazan Ugur Yilmaz held a cooking lesson to popularize Turkish national cuisine.
At the beginning of the master class, Ugur Yilmaz noted that relations between Turkey and Tatarstan are developing day by day. They complement the relations of the Republic of Turkey with the Russian Federation and help them improve.

Also on this day, the Agency representatives visited the "Best Goods and Services of the Republic of Tatarstan" competition at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan, which is a regional stage of the All-Russian competition of the "100 Best Goods of Russia" Program, and discussed cooperation opportunities with the head of the committee on souvenirs and folk art and crafts.

On June 15, 2 online meetings were held, where investment agencies from all over the country discussed the creation of conditions for business. Deputy head Marina Epifantseva took part from the Tatarstan Agency.

The results of the national rating in terms of investment portals and investment cards were discussed with the National Association of Investment Agencies at the meeting of NAIR.Digital. The current level of electronic services for investors is implemented on the portals of almost all regions of the country at a high level. New tasks and challenges mainly relate to the implementation of advanced tools, such as a project cost calculator, interactive infographics.

But in terms of maps, there is a lot of work to do, and the Tatarstan Agency raised the issue of connecting to federal information systems for automatic data transfer.
Also, to exchange experience with regional teams as part of the training of management teams at RANEPA from the Republic of Tatarstan, the Agency held a training session on "International Trends in Organizing the Investment Climate". Marina Epifantseva spoke about global institutions and information about investments in the world, and also explained why specialists working with investors need to know this. Participants were interested in the world rating for investment climate and even how Tatarstan's practices are being implemented in the world!

On June 16, the head of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina got acquainted with the investment indicators of the Sarmanovsky municipal district at the "investment hour" in the Government House of the Republic with the participation of Rais Tatarstan.

On June 18, the current situation with the inflow of investments into the economy of Tatarstan and measures to attract them were discussed with representatives of Tatarstan abroad and in the regions of Russia by Deputy Head of the Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan Marina Epifantseva at a weekly meeting.

On the same day, a delegation of colleagues from the Development Corporation of the Kursk Region was received in Tatarstan by the Investment Development Agency of the Republic. Together they visited the Promenergo technology park on the site of the Zelenodolsk industrial park and InnoPark in the Innopolis SEZ. As management companies, colleagues from the corporation and technology parks shared with each other issues of organizing space for industrial enterprises. For both regions, the exchange of experience is also a task within the framework of the training of regional investment teams of the regions of Russia at RANEPA. Together with the guests of the republic, Deputy Head of the Agency Marina Epifantseva studied the infrastructure for investors.

Also, the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency held meetings on projects related to the tourism industry and hospitality sector: on the Kazan-Marina tourist area, the construction of a multifunctional hotel complex in Kazan, and the creation of an innovative suburban complex in the Zelenodolsk district.

In person and via videoconference, employees and managers of the investment project support and support department and the investment project examination department discussed issues of the financial and economic model, stages of implementation, and the need for discussion within the Investment Council.

In addition, the Agency held the second municipal investment council with Nizhnekamsk. Let us recall that Olesya Nigmetzyanova, head of the investment project support and support department, was included in the membership of the Investment Council of the Nizhnekamsk district as a representative of a specialized organization working with investors.

On June 19, the Laishevsky District, where the population has been actively growing and infrastructure has been developing in recent years, reviewed two projects proposed by district entrepreneurs with the participation of the RT Investment Development Agency project office: the construction of a trade and service facility, as well as a tourism investment project.

On June 20, the investment council at the municipal level was held by the leadership of the Yelabuga Municipal District. Representatives of the Alabuga SEZ took part in it. The investment council reviewed projects in a number of areas: from tourism to production.

On the same day, the Tatartsan Investment Development Agency was visited by the grandson of Liu Shaoqi, the second Chairman of the PRC (after Mao Zedong), Alexey Klimovich Fedotov (Liu Weining). He is the vice-president of the Russian-Asian Union of Entrepreneurs and Industrialists (RAUEI), Head of the RAUEI representative office in Guangzhou.
Liu Weining Born in 1955. He is a citizen of Russia.

Also on June 20, to decide on the further implementation of the investment project in the Laishevsky district, the Agency initiated an interdepartmental meeting with the participation of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Ministry of Land and Property of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Public Utilities, as well as the Institute of Spatial Planning of the Republic of Tatarstan. Such a scale is due to the importance of the issue being resolved: the powerful development of infrastructure in the region implies the construction of main roads, which may affect the activities of the investor. How to combine work on the implementation of the master plan without affecting the interests of the investor was decided today in the TIDA RT. A roadmap of actions for the agencies participating in the process was developed.

In addition, the head of the department for support and support of investment projects Olesya Nigmetzyanova took part in the discussion of the possible localization of an interesting project in the field of domestic tourism. The Committee on Tourism of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Directorate for the Development of Natural Territories of the Republic of Tatarstan also took part in the presentation of the investment project.

On June 21, Deputy Head of the Office of Foreign Affairs of the People's Government of Changchun O Shuo and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Fujian Province in Changchun Hong Shunxing led the Chinese delegation that visited the TIDA. The guests got acquainted with the investment opportunities of Tatarstan with interest in the Unified Presentation Center of the Republic of Tatarstan and discussed the possibilities of cooperation in various areas with Deputy Head of the TIDA Marina Epifantseva. Changchun is a major machine-building center of China, and both sides noted the great potential for cooperation.

On the same day, First Deputy Head of the TIDA Insaf Galiev took part in a meeting of the Rais of Tatarstan with Akim of the Turkestan Region Darkhan Satybaldy and Akim of the Kyzylorda Region Nurlybek Nalibayev. The meeting was held in the Kazan Kremlin. The guests arrived in Kazan to participate in the international forum of BRICS+ cities.

On June 24, following the tradition started in the year of digitalization in Tatarstan, digital lessons were held for children. Marina Epifantseva, responsible for digital transformation at the Investment Development Agency of the Republic, held a "Digital educational program from Avito" on the correct placement of ads on this electronic platform at the Chulpan children's camp in the Atninsky district. More than 120 children from 7 to 15 years old actively discussed digital skills, caring for nature and financial awareness with their guest.

On June 26-28, the Investment Development Agency of Tatarstan, as part of the delegation of the Republic headed by Rustam Minnikhanov, actively worked in the city of Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Acting head of the Agency Insaf Galiev took an active part in the work of the Republic's stand. At the China-Eurasia EXPO, Tatarstan has a technological stand with a presentation of the industrial and economic potential of the republic, as well as an invitation to the Russian-Chinese International Forum "ROSTKI" on November 13-15 in Kazan.

On the same day, a business mission of top managers and entrepreneurs working in various fields - transport, services, construction, oil refining, industrial production and logistics - took place in the RT Investment Development Agency. They familiarized themselves with interest with the economic indicators of the republic in the Unified Presentation Center of the Republic of Tatarstan, and also met with the Deputy Head of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Igor Sapunov.

On June 29, at the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of JSC Tatneftekhiminvest-holding, which was chaired by the Rais of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, 7 issues were discussed, including potential investment projects. Deputy Head Marina Epifantseva took part in the meeting on behalf of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency.

On the same day, the Head of the PPP Development Department Zukhra Gaysina took part in an interdepartmental meeting on the implementation of federal projects in Tatarstan. It was held as part of a meeting of the working group in the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan. The progress of construction of facilities within the framework of public-private partnership was discussed - these are sports complexes of FIZRA LLC in Kazan and Zelenodolsk.