"The role of investment multiply increases today"

On December 24, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency First Deputy Insaf Galiev took part in the field session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum "Russian Regions: a new growth point", which took place in Nizhny Novgorod. Republic of Tatarstan is also represented by Deputy Economy Minister Bulat Khaziakhmetov, head of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives in the Volga Federal District Rafael Zaynutdinov, Trade and Economic Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Nizhny Novgorod region Ayrat Usmanov and the Head of the Center for Export Support of the Republic of Tatarstan Juliana Anufrieva. The plenary session discussed the search and development of new investment and export projects in the Russian Federation. Experts noted that currently foreign investment comes difficultly because of not enough study of these projects, the high costs of finding potential investors and difficulties associated with access to new markets. A briefing session on the implementation of an integrated approach to the provision of services to exporters was held. "As part of the Agency on a regular basis is made finding of effective and innovative solutions. We do not stay on one position, we constantly move forward, in 2015 was difficult due to economic situation. The role of investment activity in this period is multiply increasing. Now it is important to react quickly, to take timely measures to resolve and stabilize the situation. It is important to promote brands of separate territories and increase their recognizability in the international arena. Examples of such activities include the study of the work of investment portals of other areas and countries, search for best practices (eg. Australia), and their implementation on the territory of our republic; analysis of the construction of the system of investment processes in other countries (such as Germany and China). As well as carrying out active marketing activities and increase of recognizability of «INVEST IN TATARSTAN» brand,” said Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina.