VI Russian-Japanese Investment Forum opens in Tokyo

VI Russian-Japanese Investment Forum, held on March 19, 2014 in Tokyo, organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation together with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, with the participation of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, «St. Petersburg International Economic Forum» Fund and «Business Russia» Russian public organization.

The Russian delegation was led by Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Alexey Ulyukayev. It is expected that in the VI Russian-Japanese Investment Forum will participate about 200 delegates from Russia. The Japanese delegation, headed by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi, includes more than 400 heads of state agencies, business associations, companies and banks.

Tatarstan delegation, headed by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, include the Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Radhik Gimatdinov, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Linar Yakupov, «Tatarstan Investment and Venture Fund» Director Aynur Aydeldinov, JSC «SEZ «Innopolis» CEO Igor Nosov, Chairman of the State Council Committee on Budget, Taxes and Finance Murad Gadilshin. The delegation also included the representatives of major companies and organizations of the region: Chairman of the Board of JSC «Ak Bars» Bank Robert Minnegaliev, JSC «TAIF» Board of Directors Chairman Rustem Sulteev, JSC «Gazprom mezhregiongaz Kazan» CEO Rinat Khanbikov and others.

The event program includes «Improving the investment climate in Russia and the new areas of investment cooperation between Russia and Japan» plenary session. There also planned «round tables» on topical issues of Russian- Japanese economic relations: energy and the environment, the medical industry and automotive complex, innovation and investment in high technology, transport and infrastructure.

During the event will hold the exhibition of investment agricultural projects of the Russian Federation. At the VI Russian-Japanese investment Forum scheduled signing ceremony of a number of investment agreements on Russian- Japanese cooperation.

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Press Service