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Attractiveness of the Republic of Tatarstan as a platform for the development of the service industry and tourism discussed yesterday in Moscow on an investment seminar, organized by Tatarstan Investment Development Agency.

The seminar was attended by representatives of Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, «ICS Travel Group», Mamaison All-Suites Spa Hotel Pokrovka, Courtyard Marriott Kazan, PwC, the Association of Russian business tourism, EY, Russian Franchise Association, CNBC, Russian-Turkish business association, Mexico, France, Malaysia embassies in Russia and others.

Opening the event, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency (TIDA) Chief Executive Linar Yakupov underscored that holding investment seminars on priority areas of the region on a regular basis promotes the republic and builds the dialogue with investors.

In a study of investment attractiveness, provided by the National Rating Agency (NRA), Tatarstan took the fifth place.

Russian regions attractiveness rating is based on the Agency's own methodology. The aim of the project is to identify regions of Russia, which are the most attractive in terms of investment projects in their territory. The results of the Russian regions investment attractiveness rating is based on data for 2012.

The research used such indicators as the availability of natural and human resources, infrastructure, the effectiveness of legislation, stability of the regional budget, production and market capacity. Rating is developed by NRA experts in collaboration with the authoritative experts – representatives of the investment and the scientific community.

Tatarstan Republic got the IC2 group – high investment attraction - the second level. In the top 5 are Moscow city and Sakhalin region (group IC1 – high investment attraction - the first level), Belgorod (the third) and Moscow region (the 4th).

During the event will be presented the investment potential of the Republic of Tatarstan, the advantages of starting business in the territory of the republic and the detailed analysis of the tourism sector of Tatarstan.

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency will present the republic’s tourism cluster at the seminar, which will take place on December 12 at the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Russian Federation.

Service Industry and tourism is one of the eight priority areas of the Republic of Tatarstan, which are identified as the main point of the region's growth. «Service Industry and tourism» investment seminar will be attended by representatives of Tatarstan, Russian and foreign companies working in this field. The participation in the event was confirmed by representatives of foreign embassies in Russia, in particular, Mexico, France, Greece, Malaysia, as well as market players - Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, «ICS Travel Group», Mamaison All-Suites Spa Hotel Pokrovka and others.

According to the company's financial director Alexander Nikonov, the plant will produce 40 thousand boosters per year.

Investment in the project «Knorr-Bremse Kama» amounted to about $ 1 million. Half of the products will be delivered to KAMAZ, the remaining 50% - to a joint venture of the German concern Zahnrad Fabrik and «KAMAZ» - LLC «ZF «Kama».

In addition «Knorr-Bremse Kama» plans to enter into the autoparts market through the «KAMAZ» dealer network in 2014.

This statement was made by the head of ministry during the roundtable on attracting investments in the Russian regions, organized by Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation.

The event, which takes place today in Moscow, attended by the Executive Director of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) Carlos Bronzatto, WAIPA President, Turkey Attracting investment and support agency President Ilker Icy, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency (TIDA) Chief Executive, WAIPA Eastern Europe Director Linar Yakupov. The Republic of Tatarstan is represented at the event not only as a member of WAIPA, but also as a leader region in attracting investments.

The meeting also includes participation of the National Council for Investment Climate Development Chairman Yury Wojciechowski, representatives of major international companies, banks and investment promotion agencies from Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Great Britain, Denmark, France, Singapore, Austria, as well as heads of regional development corporations.

Resident of a special economic zone «Alabuga» Hygiene Technologies announced a grant with a guaranteed employment at the company.

Tuition, which will be aimed to the Hygiene Technologies’ priority areas: mechanics, equipment, transport logistics, energy and quality engineering, will take the company and the Republic of Tatarstan.

Try this opportunity can all university graduates, who has English language proficiency. Applications must be sent by email to hr@ht-company.ru. Also can address to HR manager Natalia Karmanova, phone number is 79520488879.

The white Ford Explorer Limited became the fifty thousandth car, produced in the Ford Sollers Elabuga factory. It has Cyclone™ gasoline engine, 3.5-V6 powered 294 hp, SelectShift™ six-speed automatic transmission and Terrain Management™ intelligent all-wheel gear.

Production of the Ford cars in the Ford Sollers Elabuga factory began in January 2012. Today the company produces Ford Explorer, Ford Kuga, Ford Transit, Ford Tourneo Custom, Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy models.

Production of Ford Explorer using complete cycle technology was launched in April 2013. Full cycle of the first Ford Kuga smart-crossover was launched in October current year - launching ceremony was attended by Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, President Ford Sollers JV Ted Kannis, Executive Director of the Ford Sollers JV Adil Shirinov, JSC «Sollers» CEO Vadim Shvetsov as well as a special guest – Ford Board of Directors Chairman William Clay Ford.

Today Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) together with the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation held a meeting with heads of regional investment agencies, ministries and organizations responsible for attracting potential investors in the region.

The event was attended by RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev, Deputy Economic Development Minister Sergey Belyakov, representatives of 53 Russian regions, including Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Linar Yakupov.

At the meeting discussed the opportunities and competences for the regions cooperating with the Russian Direct Investment Fund. In addition, during the event was presented a new interactive platform Invest in Russia, which allows Russian regions to give online information about their investment opportunities.

Today in the «Eurasian Economic Integration: Achievements and Challenges» forum, held in Kazan on November 28-29, Kazan Smart City was presented.

Event, being initiated by the Eurasian dialogue was held under the patronage of the Federal Agency «Rossotrudnichestvo» and the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan. During the two-day forum held two plenary sessions, discussions and video conferences with Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Minsk, Yerevan, Astana, Beijing and Brussels.

The forum was attended by the Head of the Federal Agency «Rossotrudnichestvo» Konstantin Kosachev, head of the «Eurasian dialogue» Andrei Klimov, Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Farid Mukhametshin, representatives of legislative and executive authorities of different countries, business circles of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, businessmen, scientists, experts from the CIS countries and the European Union.

Tatarstan Investment Development Agency will organize a seminar on region’s tourism cluster, which will take place on December 12 at the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Russian Federation.

Service Industry and tourism is one of the eight priority areas of the Republic of Tatarstan, which are identified as the main points of the region's growth. The investment seminar «Service Industry and tourism» will be attended by representatives of Tatarstan, Russian and foreign companies working in this field. At the seminar will be presented the investment potential of the Republic of Tatarstan, the advantages of business opening on the territory of republic and analysis of the tourism sector of Tatarstan.