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As Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs Vladimir Dzhabarov told, the response of OIC countries’ business invited to participate in the International Economic Summit, First considers to be a positive trend.

Senator notes that the holding in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan KazanSummit convincingly demonstrates that Islamic countries have their own point of view on many of the processes in the world.

«The fact that the business community of the OIC countries have responded to an International Economic Summit – is a positive trend, - he says. - Russia now has a multi-vector policy, our government works not only in the western direction, but also on the east and south-east. Russia appreciates the partnership, we will continue to develop cooperation with the Islamic world».

As part of a business trip to the Republic of Tatarstan DAF Energy delegation is exploring investment opportunities of the region.

Working fields of the Turkish energy service company were presented at the meeting with the leadership of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency and Tatarstan Development Corporation. Parties, in particular, discussed issues and opportunities for DAF Energy’s participation in Kazan Smart City project.

Work of DAF Energy is based on three main areas. At the factory, located in the industrial city Tuzla Sanayi Sitesi in an area of about 4 thousand square meters is located production of thermal stations. DAF Energy sells power facility, calorimeters, heat distributors, meters for hot and cold water, as well as provides technical support for the proper and accurate installation system of heat distributing. In Turkey, the company’s services used more than 96 thousand apartments and houses.

In comments to the upcoming KazanSummit 2014 Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council said that the annual International Economic Summit of Russia and countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has become a platform for the development of various formats of cooperation between Russian regions with countries and international organizations of the Islamic world.

With the support of the Federation Council KazanSummit held since 2012. Within KazanSummit the third consecutive year holds consultative meeting of parliamentarians of Russia and OIC countries. Among the relevant topics for discussion at the VI International Economic  of Russia and OIC countries, as Ilyas Umahanov noted, are Islamic economics and finance, technology and innovation.

During the visit to the republic guests not only will take an active part in the VI International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries (KazanSummit 2014), but also hold a series of business meetings and negotiations.

Cooperation with Malaysia, including the Kazan Smart City project, the delegation discussed at a meeting with the leadership of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency and Tatarstan Development Corporation. The delegation of Malaysia, in particular, includes the chief architect of Kazan Smart City Norliza Hashim and representatives of the international consortium that developed the master plan of technopolis.

The sides exchanged views on prospects of cooperation of Malaysia and the Republic of Tatarstan, and discussed the possibility of working together within the Kazan Smart City, projects in education and hospitality.

The signing ceremony took place during the X session of the Intergovernmental Russian-Venezuelan high level commission in Moscow.

Under the agreement for cooperation in the field of Health Ministry of Health of Venezuela within 60 days will send a team of competent professionals on medicines, medical instruments and equipment, supplies and other specialized products to Tatarstan.

Venezuelan professionals to visit medical enterprises and organizations of Tatarstan, become familiar with their products and look for the possibilities for accommodation in the Republic of the large state orders for the needs of national public health system of Venezuela.

Program of the VI International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries (KazanSummit 2014), which will be held in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan from 5 to 6 June, was presented today at a press conference in Tatmedia with the participation of the Kazan Summit Organizing Committee Chairman, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Linar Yakupov.

At a meeting with regional media journalists were presented the main events of the upcoming summit: Strategic Forum, where a key theme is the food security, the Tatarstan-Emirati Business Forum, Tatarstan Investors’ Club meeting, Kazan First Urban Forum, a round table on promoting a brand of the region, the International Trade Forum, direct and B2Bmeetings.

Signing took place at the Tatarstan-Turkish Mediterranean trade and economic forum during the working visit of the delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan headed by Rustam Minnikhanovto the Republic of Turkey.

Together with the head of Tatarstan the signing ceremony was attended by the Minister of Economy of Turkey Nihat Zeybekchi.

KIP «Master» CEO Maxim Steblov and «Koluman» CEO Cann Saktyk signed an agreement between JSC «KIP «Master» and the «Koluman».

Protocol on Cooperation of twin cities (between Nizhnekamsk and Mersin cities) signed by the Head of Nizhnekamsk Municipal Region Aidar Metshinand Mersin Mayor Burhanetdin Kodzhamaz.

This statement was made by President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov during the Tatarstan-Turkish Mediterranean trade and economic forum in Turkish Mersin.

In his speech at the forum head of republic expressed his gratitude to the leadership of Turkey for the attention that is paid to the development of inter-regional cooperation. Tatarstan President said that Turkey ranks first in the number of enterprises with foreign capital registered in the territory of Tatarstan. Such companies in the country today are 278. He also said that this year in the SEZ «Alabuga» is scheduled to open a number of Turkish plants.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov we have a high level of cooperation with the Republic of Turkey, but at the same time there is a huge economic potential, which should be used effectively.

On June 2 in the Republican Agency for Press and Mass Communications «Tatmedia» will held a press conference with the Chairman of the KazanSummit Organizing Committee, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Linar Yakupov.

At the press conference journalists will be informed about the preparation to the VI International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries (KazanSummit 2014), the program of activities and the most important issues and problems that will be discussed during KazanSummit 2014.

VI International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries (KazanSummit 2014) will be held in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan on June 5-6. The event is held by Tatarstan Investment Development Agency and Nonprofit Development Fund of Islamic Business and Finance under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan. Since 2012 KazanSummit rose his level thanks to the support of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.

The meeting was held within the working visit of the delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan in Turkey.

During a meeting of the head of the region with Huseyin Avni Josh also attended Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Turkey Alexander Epifanov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan Ravil Zaripov, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Radik Gimatdinov, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Linar Yakupov, Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on Tourism Sergey Ivanov, SEZ «Alabuga» CEO Timur Shagivaleev, SEZ «Innopolis» CEO Igor Nosov, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Tatarstan Shamil Ageev.

From the Turkish Republic a meeting attended by representatives of the business community. Discussion was about the mutually beneficial cooperation, the possibility of increasing trade turnover between the Republic of Tatarstan and the province of Adana in the Turkish Republic. Turkish business representatives expressed interest in cooperation in the petrochemical sector, the textile industry and a number of other areas.