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On Saturday, October 5 in all regions of the Russian Federation held an action on the augmentation of the most valuable natural resource - forests.
The "Live forest!" action’s aim is to draw public attention to the problems of restoration of forest resources. 10 million trees will be planted in Tatarstan during the autumn.
Employees of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency took part in the planting of seedlings near the village of Sandy Kovali.
The exhibition includes Malaysia, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, more than 30 regions of Russia, including the Republic of Tatarstan.
On the eve the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan opened the International Exhibition - Euro-Asia Expo 2013, which brought together over 130 participants from eight countries. The most significant part of the exhibition is belongs to the companies from Malaysia - 31 exhibitors and the Republic of Tatarstan - 50 exhibitors.
Strategic Forum was held at the International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries (KazanSummit 2013). Traditionally it began with the reading of the Holy Koran, which performed the Mufti of the Republic of Tatarstan Kamil hazrat Samigullin.
The International Economic Summit, held in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan on October 2-3, ended with the practical steps in strengthening the bilateral economic relations between Russia and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries. The forum was attended by representatives of international organizations, domestic and foreign financial institutions, foreign diplomatic missions, investors and businessmen from 43 countries, 150 media representatives.
A world expert in energy management - Schneider Electric and Tatarstan Development Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
According to the document, the parties will cooperate in the implementation of the Kazan Smart City project that will provide a comfortable environment for the development of service industry, business, education, and high-tech manufacturing.
The signing ceremony was held during the Strategic Forum of the V International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries (KazanSummit 2013). The agreement was signed by Tatarstan Development Corporation CEO Bulat Gayanov and Schneider Electric "The projects through partners" Vice-president Oleg Goncharov.
The total amount of the investments is about $ 1 billion. The signing took place during one of the main events of the V International Summit of Russia and OIC countries - Strategic Forum "Practical steps to strengthen bilateral economic relations between Russia and OIC countries."
The first - the amount of 760 million dollars agreement was signed between the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency and Tatarstan Gulf Investment Company (TGIC) on the development of commercial real estate in Kazan Smart City. Document was signed by TIDA Chief Executive Linar Yakupov and TGIC CEO Khaled Al Jassim.
The groundbreaking ceremony of a new investment platform was attended by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Linar Yakupov, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov, Chief Architect Norliza Hashim, Chairman of Tatarstan Gulf Investment Company Khaled Al Jassim and the Head of Laishevsky region Mikhail Afanasyev.
The construction of the new business hub of Russia - International Investment technopolis Kazan Smart City began on October 2 as part of the V International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries (KazanSummit 2013).
Cooperation of parliament of the Russian Federation and the OIC countries, business and investment climate, strengthening of peace and stability, the promotion of dialogue among cultures and civilizations was the subject of a consultative meeting of the parliamentary session, held in the framework of KazanSummit 2013.
International economic summit of Russia and OIC countries held in Kazan on October 2-3 at the International Information Center. On October 2 at the summit held the investment, business and media forums, Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance, a forum on investment promotion, round tables and business meetings, discussions on the investment areas and "smart" cities of the Republic, in particular the Kazan Smart City project. Also on the first day of the summit was held a business breakfast of the President, groundbreaking ceremony of Kazan Smart City and a gala dinner hosted by Rustam Minnikhanov.
Opinions of journalists and experts in the field of the media were performed at the media forum of the International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries.
At the media forum were discussed the role of the media in creating and broadcasting the image and investment portrait of Russia and its regions.
At the media forum performed the «Business New Europe» Chief Editor Ben Aris, Chief Executive Officer of "Capital of the country" Elena Ivkina, BRICS Business Magazine Publisher Jilavian Arman, Deputy General Director of "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" Eugene Abov, Deputy General Director of the Publishing House "Economic Newspaper" Olga Irzun and others.
Today opened the first day of the V International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries (KazanSummit 2013), which was attended by representatives of foreign and domestic business, government, media, experts and investors.
KazanSummit held on October 2-3, 2013 at the International Information Center. The forum includes investment, business and the media forum, panel discussions, business meetings and exhibitions.
Traditionally there was a Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance. During the conference were discussed the trends in the global market of Islamic finance and the development of Islamic finance in the Russian Federation.
Kazan opened the 5th summit of cooperation between Russia and OIC countries.
Today, at the site of the International Information Centre (Universiade Village) opened the V International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries (KazanSummit 2013).
Summit has begun from a business lunch of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Moderator of the morning meeting, which was attended by representatives of major Russian and foreign companies of the world, was Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Linar Yakupov.
The President of the Republic of Tatarstan noted that the KazanSummit is not only a place where meets the Russian and the Islamic world, but also a great opportunity to present the economic and investment potential of Tatarstan.