Tatarstan Investors’ Club: informal, but effective dialogue (+ video)
Today in the restaurant "Panorama" of "Riviera" Kazan complex was held a meeting of the Club of Investors of the Republic of Tatarstan (advisory body under Tatarstan Investment Development Agency).
Open dialogue: an informal but effective
The event was held in the format of "business breakfast". Top managers of structures, which have invested in Tatarstan, could informally discuss topical issues related to the implementation of the projects with newly elected President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.
In the hall representatives of not only foreign, but also local (republican) investors - "Tatneft", TAIF, "Svyazneftehiminvestholding" and others were gathered. Among foreign brands - "Wienerberger Kurkachi", "Coskunoz-Alabuga", "Drylock Technologies", "Koluman Rus", "Automotive Glass Alliance Rus", "Armstrong Building Products", "Benkons Construction", "Danaflex", "Haier" "YIT Kazan", "3M Russia".
The club was opened by TIDA Chief Executive and the moderator of discussion. Taliya Minullina emphasized that the direct dialogue of investors with the first person of Tatarstan - an important part of a successful investment model of the republic with the world business community.
Video (opinion poll) to Tatarstan Investors’ Club
Later economist Aydar Bulatov told about the prospects of Russia, also the Tatarstan market, from a scientific point of view, confirming the postulate that the best time to invest in Russia and Tatarstan – is now: it is a huge and growing market, which has became more affordable due to new ruble.
A video, where Tatarstan citizens answered a series of questions about the investment activity, including such as who is investor and what niches are the most perspective for investment was shown to the audience. This presentation of "sociological opinion poll" greatly helped to establish an informal atmosphere, which has created an open dialogue.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, TIPS AND CHICKENS
Elected President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, welcoming the participants of the event, called for raising most relevant topics to those who have already invested in the republic, and ask questions that require practical solutions.
The first question gave "Wienerberger Kurkachi" CEO Nikolay Troitsky. He asked a question about how can be increased the sales of products manufactured by the investor in the territory of Tatarstan.
Rustam Minnikhanov instructed the Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Irek Faizullin to work on this issue, while noted that Tatarstan helps to realize goods outside Tatarstan, including at the federal level to those, who have entrusted their funds in the republic.
By the same mechanism was held a dialogues with other investors: the President joined ministries and agencies to the conversation with top managers and gave specific instructions.
However, representatives of the companies not only received clear answers to their questions, but also got advices. For example, in response to the Director of Sales LLC "Koluman Rus" Ali Yalcin, Rustam Minnikhanov recommended him for business development this option as a joint venture with Tatarstan companies.
Each of the investors had the opportunity to communicate directly with Rustam Minnikhanov. Moreover, even when the time was coming to an end, approved by the protocol service, the leader of the republic offered to continue the dialogue. And not just today.
On behalf of the elected President of the Republic of Tatarstan The Investors’ Club under TIDA will meet regularly: Rustam Minnikhanov highly appreciated today's event.
"Following today's meeting we received orders on each investor’s issue. As a public body of the interdepartmental competence of Tatarstan in the field of investment, "one window" of the Government of the republic - TIDA will gather investors in our Club on a quarterly basis, as instructed President", - said Taliya Minullina.
At the end of the event on behalf of the Club Rustam Minnikhanov was awarded a creative and symbolic surprise – pleiad of chickens - "peers of the new presidential term".
Investors and the government of Tatarstan were sure in the fact that the chickens will grow and will be "hatched" a lot.
TIDA Press Service, Iskander Ahmedov