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On November 6-7 in the city of Comrat (Gagauzia autonomy, Moldova), held the I Gagauz international investment forum, which was attended by representatives of business circles of Russia, Turkey, Belarus, Estonia and Romania.
At the invitation of Governor of Gagauzia Irene Vlach, who visited Kazan in September 2015, in a forum participates the delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan, which included representatives from government agencies and businesses.
Within the framework of the extended meeting with the delegation of Tatarstan The Governor emphasized the importance of relations of the autonomy with the regions of Russia and noted that Tatarstan is one of the nine regions of Russia, with which the autonomy has the cooperation agreement.
"At the investment forum were represented our partners from the Russian Federation. On the first day of the forum we signed a cooperation agreement with the Krasnodar region - a nineth region of Russia, with whom we have established strategic relationships. We recently made a visit to Kazan, where met with the President of Tatarstan, as well as members of the government. I want to say that the potential of our cooperation is not fully disclosed", - said Irina Vlach.
On September 20, Kazan hosted a meeting of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Governor of the autonomy. The meeting was also attended by Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina. In the Kazan Kremlin was signed the Action Plan on Trade and Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Executive Committee of Gagauzia for 2016-2018 years, announced investment forum in Comrat and the signing of an agreement between the Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
On November 7 in Comrat was signed an agreement on cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Republic and autonomy.
It is planned that the Gagauz Investment Forum will be held annually.
TIDA Press Service
Today, November 5, the official website of the Russian government issued a decree which provides complex of measures on preparation of a project to build high-speed railway "Moscow - Kazan".
"A range of works on site preparation for the construction of railway infrastructure moved to a separate phase of construction. This will help to reduce the duration of the investment and construction cycle, allow to attract foreign and domestic organizations with modern technologies and management skills to participate in tenders and auctions for the construction of high-speed rail infrastructure. The changes will help to organize the work on carrying out engineering studies, project development planning and land survey and project documentation to build high-speed railway "Moscow - Kazan", - stated in the explanatory note to the Decree of October 27, 2015 №1147.
Comment of TIDA Chief Executive Taliya Minullina:
"The implementation of such a large project as the Moscow-Kazan HSR involves big changes in a number of areas.
Thanks to high-speed railway the time between Moscow and Kazan will reduce for 4 times: from 14 to 3.5 hours, according to the Russian Railways will be creatde about 370 thousand jobs.
No less significant changes occur in the legal field. It is no secret that this high-speed railway project gave impetus to the adoption of federal law on PPP, the relevant regulations, including regulations of the Government. An important participant in the implementation of the project is the Republic of Tatarstan, which is also preparing changes to the law on PPP and other measures".
So far, the site preparation for the construction of capital construction of railway infrastructure could not be in a separate phase of construction.
At the same time it is important in the implementation of large-scale, capital-intensive, technically and technologically complex infrastructure projects, including in the territory of large settlements with more to be removal of engineering services from the area, the presence of a large number of owners of lands and real estate, be seized for the construction.
Earlier, the Government Resolution dated February 16, 2008 №87 approved the Regulations on the part of sections of project documentation and requirements to their content (hereinafter - Regulations).
Signed decree adds to the Regulations norms that establishes that in respect of capital construction of railway infrastructure (including high-speed) under the construction phase also understood as a complex of works on preparation of the construction site. These works include the removal of lands required to accommodate the railway infrastructure, registration of rights of ownership and use of lands, the demolition of buildings and structures, reorganization (transfer) of engineering services, conducting archaeological excavations and other works.
Corresponding changes are made in the Regulation on the organization and conduct of the state examination of project documentation and engineering survey results (endorsed by the Government on March 5, 2007 №145).
Distinguishing to a separate phase of the construction of the complex of works on preparation of the territory will develop project documentation only for performance of this complex work and fully prepare the territory for work on the construction of capital construction of railway infrastructure, freeing it from all encumbrances.
TIDA Press Service
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with the Rockwool International Group #President Jens Birgersson. The meeting was held at the House of Tatarstan Government, was also attended by members of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rockwool Russia CEO Marina Potoker, Rockwool Russia Sales Director Maxim Tarasov, "Rockwool Volga" factory Director Maksim Vasilyev and others.
Investor in 2012 launched a plant in the SEZ "Alabuga", where was installed in the world's most powerful production line of stone wool, designed to manufacture 110 thousand tons per year. The investment in the construction of the plant amounted to 150 million dollars and was a record for Rockwool.
Opening the meeting, Tatarstan President noted the project the company ran in Tatarstan was innovative and successful, and fit in quite well with the local energy saving strategy. In general, stressed Rustam Minnikhanov, cooperation between Tatarstan and Danish businesses was quite productive, a testimony to which were the joint projects with Rockwool, Danfoss and other firms.
“We consider the project a success, and we always cite it as example for other investors,” Rustam Minnikhanov said about the plant in SEZ Alabuga. Within the project, the company had exceeded the initially declared investment, he added. Tatarstan authorities were willing to assist Rockwool in developing their business in Tatarstan, he pledged.
Jens Birgersson thanked Tatarstan President for supporting the project and for the favorable terms. The plant in Tatarstan was, he said, one of Rockwool International’s largest and most advanced facilities, and the company was interested in its development.
Russia remained one of the key markets for Rockwool despite certain difficulties caused by political factors, company CEO went on to stress.
“The difficulties are not caused by us but by your politicians. Russia has not changed its attitude to investors. We take no notice of your politicians, and we continue to treat our contacts as responsibly,” Rustam Minnikhanov responded.
“We look forward to our volumes in Russia to begin to grow again. We have no intention to leave the market. As soon as we see growth again, we will carry on with our expansion strategy,” Jens Birgersson said.
It is expected that the presentation of products and solutions Rockwool will be held in the framework of "Tatneftekhiminvest-holding" meeting.
For reference.
Rockwool International is the global leader in manufacturing non-combustible insulation material based on stone wool. The company’s staff includes more than 11,000 specialists working in 35 countries. The head office is in Hedehusene, Denmark.
According to the materials of IA "Tatar-inform"
On November 2, 2015 in the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, chaired by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development Alexander Tsybulsky held a meeting of the Expert Council on industrial special economic zones.
The meeting approved the projects of 3 new companies-residents of SEZ "Alabuga". The total amount of declared investments in these projects is 11.5 billion rubles.
The investment project of the "Kamateh" company involves the construction of a plant for the production of maleic anhydride - the raw material for the production of epoxy resins. The planned volume of production of maleic anhydride in liquid form and in the form of granules in the special economic zone "Alabuga" is 40 thousands tons per year. In the future, the project provides an increase in power up to 60 thousand tons a year. The planned number of employees - more than 157 people. The planned start of production - the second quarter of 2018.
Mushroom Company LLC "Mushrooms of Tatarstan" plans to launch the production of mushroom factory capacity of 5600 tons per year. It is planned to create 144 jobs. Term of the start of production - 2017.
The investment project of the "AyDzhiEs Agro" company involves the construction of a plant for the production of compost and mushroom cultivation. Planned volumes of growing mushrooms amounts 3600 tons per year. The planned number of employees -165 people. Planned production start - quarter 2017.
Also at the meeting of the Expert Council was considered amendments to the agreement on industrial-production activity of JSC "INTERSKOL" to add to the list of products of small-scale mechanization. This will give the factory "INTERSKOL-Alabuga" an opportunity to produce not only power tools but also welding machines and masks, snow machines, compressors, miter saws. Increased investment in the project will amount to 512 million rubles. It is planned to create an additional 150 new jobs.
The meeting reviewed the company's application for operations in the Lipetsk region (SEZ "Lipetsk"), the Astrakhan region (SEZ "Lotus"), the Sverdlovsk region (SEZ "Titanium Valley"), the Pskov region (SEZ "Moglino" and the Moscow region (SEZ "Dubna").
Significant amounts of companies’ investment, representing various sectors of the production sector, demonstrates the growing interest of investors in special economic zones of Russia noted in the press release of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.
TIDA Press Service (also used materials of the Press Services of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and SEZ "Alabuga")
Today Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina presented at the plenary session of the VII Russian-German Young Leaders Conference.
Prestigious events holds since 2009 and is a platform of open dialogue between youth of the two countries. It discusses key issues in Russian-German relations, including economic ones. The conference brought together 280 young leaders the ages of 25-40 years. Before the capital of Tatarstan forum was held in Berlin, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Munich.
JSC Tatarstan "Network Company" has become one of the winners of the professional project management in the public sector "Project Olympus". "Competition" is held by Analytical Centre under the Government of Russia and is aimed at the development of the institute of project management, including in terms of increasing the investment attractiveness of the country and regions. The awarding ceremony was held within the conference "The practice of project management in the public sector". The event was attended by TIDA representatives.
During the ceremony the representatives of 42 organizations-finalists went on stage. Totally, it was attended by more than 100 public sector organizations.
Tatarstan company took 2nd place in the "Complex project management system", 1st place was shared by "federal Titans" - "Sberbank of Russia" and Capital investments program management on nuclear energy "Rosatom".
Taliya Minullina congratulates the winners:
"The main functions of JSC "Network Company" is the transmission and distribution of electrical energy, the creation of conditions for connection of new consumers. And it is one of the most important issues in the implementation of investment projects, the creation of new industries.
In this regard, the success in the prestigious contest in the nomination "Complex project management system" is the evaluation of the work of both the company and the entire republic in such an important case as the provision of energy. Speed and quality is about Tatarstan.
We will thoroughly study best practices of professional project management in the public sector to improve the work with investors".
TIDA Press Service
In the Republic of Tatarstan on the basis of Articles 133.1 Labour Code of the Russian Federation from October 2, 2015 an agreement on the minimum wage in the Republic of Tatarstan (hereinafter - Agreement) was signed between the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Coordinating Council of Employers of Tatarstan, Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers.
In organizations of off-budgetary sector of the economy of the Republic of Tatarstan established minimum wage of not less than 7309 rubles a month.
Today, on October 28 in Moscow signed an agreement on cooperation between Tatarstan Investment Development Agency and the Israeli-Russian Business Council - a powerful non-political organization whose main aim is to establish direct business contacts and favorable conditions of cooperation between the organizations and companies of the State of Israel and the Russian Federation.
Today Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina in Moscow met with the Minister of absorption (integration of new citizens in the Jewish community) and for Jerusalem and diaspora affairs of Israel Zeev Elkin.
During the meeting the new possibilities of cooperation between Tatarstan and Israel in terms of the creation of a free trade zone between Israel and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) was discussed.