On October 21 in the SEZ "Alabuga" President Rustam Minnikhanov and and Head of "3M Russia" Robert Nichols gave a symbolic start to the new factory of the world brand - "3M Volga".

TIDA Chief Executive Taliya Minullina:

"We were waiting for this day for over 7 years. (first negotiations Taliya Minullina prepared as a specialist of investment department of Tatarstan Ministry of Economy - fn.)

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina met with the working group of Allied Mineral Products. Representatives of the company have made a visit to the republic in March 2015.

American Corporation – is the world leader in monolithic refractories for the foundry industry, production of steel and aluminum. Founded in 1961 in the United States. Company provides sales in more than 100 countries and has 8 plants, including abroad - in the US, South Africa, China and others. The annual turnover - 200 million dollars, the number of employees - about 1 thousand people.

The sides discussed prospects of business cooperation of Tatarstan companies and corporation. Representatives of Allied Mineral Products spoke briefly about the company and products.

Taliya Minullina emphasized that more and more investors choose Tatarstan as a launching pad to enter the market of Russia, the Eurasian Economic Union and CIS.

"American companies Armstrong Building Products and 3M successfully implement powerful projects in the republic. I think you will be interested to learn about the practical investment opportunities of Tatarstan from your countrymen", - said TIDA Chief Executive.

With TIDA support were organized meetings of Allied Mineral Products with the leadership of US companies, who have successfully invested in Tatarstan, the guests also visited the SEZ "Alabuga" and other industrial sites.

TIDA Press Service

TIDA Chief Executive Taliya Minullina at a briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan told about the results of the working visit of Tatarstan delegation headed by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in Japan, China and the Republic of Turkey in October 2015.

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency jointly with Tatarstan customs held a roundtable with representatives of investors on customs legislation. The event was organized in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic after a meeting of the Tatarstan investors’ club (advisory body under TIDA).
"Roundtable" in the press center of "IT Park" opened by TIDA Chief Executive Taliya Minullina.

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina answered questions from BBC World Service.

BBC World Service - British Broadcasting Service, the largest in the world, which transmits news and discussion programs in 28 languages in almost all over the world, on shortwave, FM and MW, in an analog and a digital format, by satellite and the Internet.

On October 20 in the Cabinet of Ministers of Tatarstan (Conference Room, 3rd floor) held a briefing on the results of the working visit of Tatarstan delegation headed by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in Japan, China and the Republic of Turkey in October 2015. The beginning at 10-00.
Tatarstan Investment Development Agency (TIDA) Chief Executive Taliya Minullina, representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan will answer the journalists' questions.
The Republic of Tatarstan is active in the development of foreign economic cooperation and attracting investment in the economy.
As part of the working program in Japan, members of the Tatarstan delegation participated in the annual international forum “Science and Technology in Society” in Kyoto, the Russian-Japanese Advisory Council on modernizing the economy, visited the "Smart City Fujisawa".
On the "Day of Russian regions" of Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair (the Russian-Chinese Expo 2015) (China) held a presentation of trade-economic and investment potential of the Republic of Tatarstan for the business circles of Russia, China and the Asia-Pacific region, was signed an agreement on the establishment of Tatarstan-Chinese agroindustry development fund (Tatarstan agro-Chinese investment fund). Document was signed by TIDA Chief Executive Taliya Minullina and Jinggong International Group Co. LTD (China) CEO Mr. Liu Huanlin. A meeting was held with the leadership of the Gunda corporation. Also meetings were held with the business community of Sichuan Province.
During the visit to the Republic of Turkey was made a presentation of the investment potential of Tatarstan for businesses province of Kocaeli, meetings were held in the framework of the international conference «Match4Industry Business Matching Event».
Representatives of Tatarstan got acquainted with the GOSB Organized Industrial Zone in the municipality of Gebze.
An agreement on twinning between Tyulyachinskiy municipal region of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Municipality of Gebze of Kocaeli province, and the Agreement between the Chamber of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan and Industry Chamber of Kocaeli was signed.
A number of investment projects on the territory of Tatarstan have been worked out.
 
TIDA Press Service
 

Today in the House of Government of the Republic of Tatarstan under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting of the Investment Council of the Republic of Tatarstan - a collegial advisory body on issues of attracting investments into the economy of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency held a regular meeting of the competition committee for the selection of TIDA’s personnel reserve.

TIDA – is the state body that attracts investment and supports investment projects on the principle of "single window", which implies a continuous tool improvement in attracting capital to the republic.

"The competition for investment increases with each passing year. That is why we are interested in the provision of personnel, which consists of creative, professional and motivated people", - says the Agency’s Chief Executive  and the Head of the commission Taliya Minullina.

Of course, most of the questions related to the professional aspects: "How is allocated land for the investment project?", "What do you know about the stages of project support?", "What are the rights and duties of a public servant?", "Give me an example of global best practices of work with investors"... This is just part of the questions that the contestants had to answer.

However, a meeting of the personnel committee held quite diverse: there were severe questions of the "jury" about the details of the investment process, the public service, personal and life motivation, dreams and priorities in life, and much more interesting.

 "My dream - to be the Assistant to the President", - said in her presentation one of the candidates. However, with the participation of the committee members the “rate” have been raised to the level of Assistant to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Someone wants to go to Mongolia, other participant of the event wanted to visit Ireland.

One of the contestants were asked to calculate how much will be 627 х 8. The answer was not accurate, but close to the right result.

Participants of the commission interested with name of the speaker. "One of the meanings ​​- Prince" said Malik modestly.

Some participants of the event seemed to be very self-critical and their presentations began with shortcomings. Which is understandable when you consider the version that the disadvantages - the continuation of advantages.

However, professional communication was not limited only with the presentations, the questions of strict jury, but also the dialogue.

Members of the Commission also had to answer questions about the motivation in their work.

"Professional development", - said the Head of the commission. There were some answers: "I feel that my job is needed", "I work in the specialty that has chosen in my youth, and I am happy" and others.

As known, Tatarstan is the center of attraction for many people (by 2030 the republic should go to the next level of attraction). This was appeared in the fact that some candidates came from other regions of the Russian Federation.

On the question about what Tatarstan can learn from the Ulyanovsk region in working with investors, the region’s representative answered: "Rather, the question should be asked conversely”.

Tatar adage says: "Happiness - in action!" (Herekette bereket).

This means that not rest on our laurels but improve and move to new heights. However, Tatarstan does so.

TIDA Press Service, Iskander Ahmedov

On October 21, 2015 at 12:00 in the Special Economic Zone "Alabuga" will be held the opening ceremony of the 3M plant and launch its first production line for the production of liquid anti-corrosion coatings for the oil and gas industry.

 On October 15, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina presented investment potential of Tatarstan in the framework of a working breakfast with Turkish business circles. The delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan headed by the President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov is on a working visit to the province of Kocaeli (Turkey).