Igor Shuvalov hold a meeting of the Consultative Council on Foreign Investment on SEZ «Alabuga»

The meeting, which was held last Friday at the site of a special economic zone, was attended by President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

In the working discussions chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov also attended Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Linar Yakupov, Minister of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan Adel Vafin, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan Midhat Shagiakhmetov and several other heads of regional departments and agencies.

Starting the meeting was preceded by a presentation of investment opportunities of SEZ «Alabuga» with the participation of special areas’ foreign investors: about the business development in the Republic of Tatarstan told representatives of Armstrong, 3M «Kastamonu Integrated Wood Industry». The leadership of foreign investor companies shared their opinions about the benefits of a special economic zone and the opportunities offered to foreign businesses by the Republic of Tatarstan.

Igor Shuvalov, welcoming the participants of the meeting told that the country is proud of the projects that are implemented in the region.

«We would like you to see the developing of industrial projects in the regions, the relations of regional authorities to such projects, - underscored Igor Shuvalov. – About the achievements of Tatarstan can talk endlessly, but we would like to see how works the special economic zone».

Igor Shuvalov noted that Russia's economy today is going through a difficult period and expressed the view that the current situation should encourage the government to work more actively to improve the business climate. Representatives of foreign companies, investors, headed by the working group of the Advisory Board, in turn, shared their opinions and made suggestions for improving the investment climate. Problems, noted by investors, commented participating in the meeting the representatives of the relevant federal ministries, promising to take into account suggestions made by them. Igor Shuvalov, summarizing the results of the meeting, noted that the proposed solutions will be submitted to the Government of the Russian Federation.

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Press Service