The representatives of Majid Al Futtaim company in Tatarstan

 A delegation of Majid Al Futtaim came to Kazan by the invitation of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency to get acquainted with the investment potential of the republic.

In the House of the Government of Tatarstan with company’s representatives Frank Witek and Pierre Kassimatis met Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, the meeting was attended by TIDA Deputy Chief Executive Marat Bukharaev.

During the negotiations with visitors from the United Arab Emirates discussed the areas of cooperation in the construction of commercial real estate, trade and services.

Earlier, during TIDA Board, held on February 2015, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov instructed to intensify the work with investors, particularly from the Middle East. In particular, in late March, the Agency organized an exhibition of Tatarstan on the AIM-2015 forum in Dubai, where were held negotiations with representatives of the Middle East and other regions of the world. As the head of the state body Taliya Minullina noted that active work with potential Arab investors continues.

For reference

Majid Al Futtaim Company was founded in 1992. According to the organization's website, it is one of the leading companies in the Middle East and North Africa in trade, retail and entertainment, has the highest credit rating among private companies in the Middle East (the BBB level).

The company employs 27,000 people, has 17 shopping centers, 11 hotels and other objects.

TIDA Press Service