TIDA sums up the year: "The most small, but very active"

On December 28 held a final meeting of the Public Council under Tatarstan Investment Development Agency. In addition with the Board members in the discussion participated the heads of the Office of the State Council of Tatarstan, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan (Volga) Federal University, the Association of Small and Medium Business of Tatarstan, the Association of Enterprises and Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Tatarstan. Guests and members of the Public Council knowed how much investment have been attracted into the economy of Tatarstan, about a new investment portal in the Internet space and new format of "KazanSammit" forum.

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina told about TIDA activities in the past year, JSC "Tatarstan Export Corporation" CEO Ayrat Nazmeev and JSC "Tatarstan Development Corporation" CEO Adel Nagumanov also made a report.

Taliya Minullina reported that the volume of investment in fixed assets for the first 9 months of this year amounted to 357.2 million rubles. Foreign investment for the first three quarters amounted to 487.9 million dollars, which exceeds the figures for the entire 2014.

3 meetings of the Public Council, one meeting of the Investment Council was held, organized the Presidium of the Investment Council, which began its work in December. 2 meetings of Investors' Club - community that connects investors not only in the business sector, but also by personal interests. There have been four meetings of the Commission on Anti-Corruption under TIDA. By the way the Agency took 3rd rank in ranking among the executive authorities on the implementation of anti-corruption measures (for comparison, in 2014 it was on the 11th).

Much work was carried out throughout the year to promote Tatarstan in the world community. To help this work for the promotion of the Republic around the world the Agency has created a unique investment portal www.invest.tatarstan.ru in 11 languages. And now to learn about the benefits of Tatarstan, its investment attractiveness, as well as almost anywhere in the world it can be possible to contact with experts from the Agency. Note that today by the national rating of investment attractiveness Tatarstan ranks first in Russia - and this information should be presented to everyone, even the most geographically far and demanding investor.

TIDA Chief Executive said that this year was made a decision to increase "KazanSammit" that will make it more credible, effective area of ​​interaction between regions of Russia and countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

"Of course, we can say that this year we did not create something fundamentally new, other than an investment portal. Investors’ Club and the Investment Board was created 4 years ago. But these bodies were not working. What would happen if every leader, coming to a new place, begin to tear down all the old? Maybe it will be more productive to optimize, enhance and strengthen the already existing tools. In addition, the best indicator of our work is the new investors came in Tatarstan and implemented projects. We are always open to hearing from you, distinguished members of the Public Council, about the proposals for improving our performance in the coming year," summed up her speech Taliya Minullina.

The format of a business lunch created for participants the atmosphere of dialogue, exchange of views. After hearing the reports, guests asked a series of questions to the speakers. In response, presented the Chairman of the Public Council Timur Khalikov. The high efficiency of the Agency's work was noted, including in the framework of the "Strategy 2030". All the participants were unanimous in the opinion that TIDA is one of the smallest state bodies of the republic, but at the same time is one of the most active and productive. Council members and guests have given the recommendations for the JSC "Tatarstan Development Corporation" and JSC "Tatarstan Export Corporation" and complemented the work plans for 2016.