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Today Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Acting Chief Executive Taliya Minullina attended a meeting of the Acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov with delegation of the State of Kuwait. The event was held at the House of the Government of Tatarstan.
At the meeting was discussed the development of cooperation in such spheres as investment, Islamic banking and finance, new technologies in the IT-sector.
According to the Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Society of Islamic Sciences (KSIS) Sheikh Hamad Al-Sinan, representatives of business circles of the state of the Middle East arrived in Tatarstan to get acquainted with the investment and economic potential and explore investment opportunities of Tatarstan.
As part of the visit the delegation will hold meetings in Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, other state bodies, visit the objects of investment infrastructure of the republic (SEZ "Innopolis").
TIDA Press Service
Today,Rustam Minnikhanov, who won the elections on September 13, 2015, assumed office of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan.
The ceremony of inauguration took place at Salikh Saidashev Big Concert Hall.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory message to Tatarstan President.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by over 700 people representing federal authorities, governments of foreign states, heads of subjects of the Federation, members of the Government of Tatarstan, federal and regional deputies and other honorable guests.
Rustam Minnikhanov said the text of the oath: “I solemnly swear to faithfully serve the people of Republic of Tatarstan, to protect the civil rights and liberties and Tatarstan’s state sovereignty; to observe the Russian Federation’s Constitution, Republic of Tatarstan’s Constitution and Tatarstan laws; to conscientiously fulfil the President of Tatarstan duties imposed on me”.
The ceremony was attended by Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Acting Chief Executive Taliya Minullina.
"The people of the Republic voted for Minnikhanov’s Tatarstan.
This is the space of growth and success, constant development, investment hospitality, timely responses to the challenges, high social standards and confidence in the future.
The favorable investment climate, global brands in our market - is largely personal merit of Rustam Minnikhanov. I am sure that ин the intensity of meetings with investors Mr. Minnikhanov does better than anyone else.
His dynamism charges the first negotiations, personal involvement demonstrates the reliability of the state guarantees, and the speed of decision-making impresses guests of the republic. In many ways, the direct participation of the first person made possible the growth of foreign investments.
Over the past 5 years we have opened production of such companies as Ford Sollers, Rockwool, Kierkert, Kastamonu, Interskol, have held world events, including the Universiade-2013. All this is certainly a positive impact on infrastructure development and the growth of investment attractiveness, and ultimately on improve of the quality of life of Tatarstan citizens", - said TIDA Acting Chief Executive.
TIDA Press Service
On September 17 Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tatarstan Export Corporation Taliya Minullina attended a meeting of the Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Farid Mukhametshin with the Governor of East Kalimantan province of Indonesia Awang Farouk Ishak. The event was held in the Hall of the official delegations of the Parliament of Tatarstan.
At the meeting discussed the development of relations between the Republic and East Kalimantan in the economy, culture and education and other fields.
"We look to the East, and for us it is a strategically important area to interact with Indonesia and regions of the country. It is a country with the largest population of Muslims in the world (246.8 million people), an extensive agro-industrial economy, including the powerful oil sector.
The economic cooperation of Tatarstan and Indonesia will continue to grow", - noted Taliya Minullina.
Within the visit the delegation of East Kalimantan will visit a number of investment infrastructure objects of the republic, including the Technopark "Idea", KIP "Master", SEZ "Alabuga".
For reference
Indonesia - is the agro-industrial country with a developed mining industry. GDP structure is formed by 36% industry, 16.3% - agriculture and fisheries, 10% - construction, electricity, gas and water supply, 6.3% - transport and communications, service sector is about 10.3% of GDP, finance and real estate - 7%, trade, restaurant and hotel business - 13.3%.
On April 9th, 2015 in Kazan held the tenth session of the Russian-Indonesian Joint Commission on Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation. During the event Co-chairman of the commission and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia Sofyan Jalil visited Tatarstan.
TIDA Press Service
Photo: Press Service of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan, TIDA Press Service
Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina participates in FINNOPOLIS 2015 (September 17-18, Kazan).
This representative forum, whose mission is an "open dialogue of business and authorities in the field of financial technology (FinTech)".
The speakers are the Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation Elvira Nabiullina, President of Sberbank German Gref, the representatives of the federal government, international corporations and financial institutions.
" Russia for the first time holds such a representative forum, dedicated to high technology in the field of finance. And this is happening in Tatarstan. For us this is a step to cluster activation, to a "smart" economy. What common does this have with investment? Answer is the direct. In Tatarstan investment and high technology go together, and in the future this integration will increase", - said Taliya Minullina, participated in the FINNOPOLIS.
Well-known economist, President of Sberbank German Gref, who is taking part in the plenary session of the forum, said that the republic has an effective system of power: "One of the most advanced government - is the government of Tatarstan". Tatarstan and Sberbank also cooperate in the areas of introduction Islamic finance and the cashless payments, on July 14 signed the relevant agreements.
According to the organizers (the Bank of Russia and the Government of Tatarstan), the Forum should be the main event of the year in the field of digitalization of the financial market - a platform where holds a professional discussion on the use of digital technology in the financial market, demonstration of new solutions and opportunities, discussion of global trends in software and hardware solutions. It is assumed that Finnopolis to become Russia's largest, and over time the international trade fair in this field. A separate task of the forum is to demonstrate and support of the start-ups industry, devoted to the digitalization of the financial market.
From first hand:
Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov:
"The Republic has been chosen for such an important event not incidentally. Tatarstan rapidly develops innovative technologies in all areas, being one of the most advanced regions of Russia. The forum will bring together professionals in the field of financial technologies for discussion of global innovation issues".
Chairman of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina:
"Digitalization in future years should seriously improve the quality of competition in the financial sector, improve the efficiency of financial intermediation and make available to the consumer of financial services distribution remote channels".
TIDA Press Service
On September 15 in the Kazan Kremlin was signed the memorandum between the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation) and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on cooperation in the field of economy, science and technology, environmental protection, culture and other areas.
Document was signed by the Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Karl Eryavets. The memorandum was signed at the Russian, Slovenian, Tatar and English.
The event was attended by Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina and other Republican members of the Cabinet of Ministers, members of the Slovenian delegation.
"In general, we want to develop cooperation with Russia's regions, and there are great opportunities for Slovenian companies in Tatarstan. We see that there are prospects for cooperation in the field of information, health, agriculture. We would like to use this opportunity", - said Carl Eryavets.
"The potential for cooperation between Russia and Slovenia is huge. And Tatarstan has a long good relationship with Slovenia. The fact that the meeting of the Russian-Slovenian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation is in Kazan - a landmark event", - said the acting President of Tatarstan.
Rustam Minnikhanov said that the interaction between the republics already set in, but the possibilities for cooperation is much greater. In particular, in such areas as engineering, manufacture of automotive components, agro-industry, construction, energy, food, health care, pharmaceuticals and others.
In December 2014 TIDA Chief Executive Taliya Minullina as part of the Tatarstan delegation visited Slovenia, where was the Tatarstan-Slovenian business forum. On December 19, 2014 in Ljubljana held XI meeting of the Russian-Slovenian intergovernmental commission on trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation.
The plenary meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Slovenian commission on trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation will be held in Kazan on September 17.
TIDA Press Service
(also used materials of IA "Tatar-inform")
Today in the restaurant "Panorama" of "Riviera" Kazan complex was held a meeting of the Club of Investors of the Republic of Tatarstan (advisory body under Tatarstan Investment Development Agency).
Open dialogue: an informal but effective
The event was held in the format of "business breakfast". Top managers of structures, which have invested in Tatarstan, could informally discuss topical issues related to the implementation of the projects with newly elected President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.
In the hall representatives of not only foreign, but also local (republican) investors - "Tatneft", TAIF, "Svyazneftehiminvestholding" and others were gathered. Among foreign brands - "Wienerberger Kurkachi", "Coskunoz-Alabuga", "Drylock Technologies", "Koluman Rus", "Automotive Glass Alliance Rus", "Armstrong Building Products", "Benkons Construction", "Danaflex", "Haier" "YIT Kazan", "3M Russia".
The club was opened by TIDA Chief Executive and the moderator of discussion. Taliya Minullina emphasized that the direct dialogue of investors with the first person of Tatarstan - an important part of a successful investment model of the republic with the world business community.
Video (opinion poll) to Tatarstan Investors’ Club
Later economist Aydar Bulatov told about the prospects of Russia, also the Tatarstan market, from a scientific point of view, confirming the postulate that the best time to invest in Russia and Tatarstan – is now: it is a huge and growing market, which has became more affordable due to new ruble.
A video, where Tatarstan citizens answered a series of questions about the investment activity, including such as who is investor and what niches are the most perspective for investment was shown to the audience. This presentation of "sociological opinion poll" greatly helped to establish an informal atmosphere, which has created an open dialogue.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, TIPS AND CHICKENS
Elected President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, welcoming the participants of the event, called for raising most relevant topics to those who have already invested in the republic, and ask questions that require practical solutions.
The first question gave "Wienerberger Kurkachi" CEO Nikolay Troitsky. He asked a question about how can be increased the sales of products manufactured by the investor in the territory of Tatarstan.
Rustam Minnikhanov instructed the Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Irek Faizullin to work on this issue, while noted that Tatarstan helps to realize goods outside Tatarstan, including at the federal level to those, who have entrusted their funds in the republic.
By the same mechanism was held a dialogues with other investors: the President joined ministries and agencies to the conversation with top managers and gave specific instructions.
However, representatives of the companies not only received clear answers to their questions, but also got advices. For example, in response to the Director of Sales LLC "Koluman Rus" Ali Yalcin, Rustam Minnikhanov recommended him for business development this option as a joint venture with Tatarstan companies.
Each of the investors had the opportunity to communicate directly with Rustam Minnikhanov. Moreover, even when the time was coming to an end, approved by the protocol service, the leader of the republic offered to continue the dialogue. And not just today.
On behalf of the elected President of the Republic of Tatarstan The Investors’ Club under TIDA will meet regularly: Rustam Minnikhanov highly appreciated today's event.
"Following today's meeting we received orders on each investor’s issue. As a public body of the interdepartmental competence of Tatarstan in the field of investment, "one window" of the Government of the republic - TIDA will gather investors in our Club on a quarterly basis, as instructed President", - said Taliya Minullina.
At the end of the event on behalf of the Club Rustam Minnikhanov was awarded a creative and symbolic surprise – pleiad of chickens - "peers of the new presidential term".
Investors and the government of Tatarstan were sure in the fact that the chickens will grow and will be "hatched" a lot.
TIDA Press Service, Iskander Ahmedov
TIDA initiates an open dialogue with investors
A "business breakfast" of Tatarstan Investors' Club with the participation of the elected President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov will be held on September 15 in Kazan.
The event will be in the restaurant "Panorama" (Kazan, Riviera, Pr. Fatykh Amirhana, 1B). The beginning at 11-00.
Investors Club is an advisory body under Tatarstan Investment Development Agency.
During the meeting representatives - top managers of companies that have invested in Tatarstan will be able in a "business breakfast" format to discuss with the elected President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov topical issues related to the implementation of the projects,.
This format allows the government of the republic to communicate directly with investors and receive relevant information from the "first hand".
TIDA Chief Executive Taliya Minullina said: "The work of the Investors' Club, created by the Agency, is a tool for efficient direct communication and feedback of the government with an investor, for identifying administrative barriers and facilitating tof urgent business problems. TIDA - "single window" to work with investors in Tatarstan – it has a whole range of actions for the implementation of the investment project - from the start of consultations on practicability of the project to the support of already operating plants, and we must speak openly and confident with investor. The upcoming event will involve not only foreign investors but also local".
During the meeting of the Club the results of a sociological survey conducted in the republic about investment will be presented, will be a presentation of the world, the all-Russian and Tatarstan trends in investing, investors award ceremony.
Accreditation
For accreditation must be submitted the following information to Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Press Service till 17-00 of September 14, 2015:
Media name, surname, name of the journalist.
E-mail: iskander.ahmedov@tatar.ru or phone 8 (843) 570-40-05 (contact person – TIDA Head of Media Department Iskander Akhmedov).
On September 14 newly elected President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with the Head of Russia's HAIER Lyudmila Romanova. The meeting was held at the House of the Government of Tatarstan, the event was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, TIDA Chief Executive Taliya Minullina and others.
During the meeting were discussed the peculiarities of the territories of advancing development in single-industry towns with particularly difficult socio-economic situation. Haier is constructing a plant for the production of refrigerators in Naberezhnye Chelny on the territory of Kama Industrial Park "Master" and is planning to become a resident of the Territory of advancing social and economic development. The project is accompanied by the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency.
In the meeting were also discussed issues of submitting of Territory’s residents by customs exemptions applied by analogy to the free customs zone in the territories of the special economic zones, as well as the possibility of reducing the customs duties on specific product groups.
For reference.
HAIER - Chinese brand, entered the 100 largest brands in the world by World Brand Laboratory. Authoritative Business Week magazine put the company on the 27th rank in its ranking of 50 leading, innovative companies in the world. This is largely explained by continued investment in the development of new technologies and engineering solutions. The corporation has more than 7,000 patented technology certificates, including 1234 innovative inventions and intellectual property rights for 589 types of modern software.
Haier Corporation is building plant for the production of refrigeration equipment in Tatarstan (KIP "Master", Naberezhnye Chelny). The total investment is 50 million dollars, the number of jobs - 500 direct, 1.5 thousand - in the outsourcing production.
Today Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Chief Executive Taliya Minullina met with the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region Renat Valiullin.
During the meeting, which was held in TIDA, member of the Government and the head of Tatarstan Representative discussed the preparations for a large-scale presentation of investment and economic potential of Tatarstan for the business community, including large businesses of Northwest Russia. The event will be held in October 2015 in St. Petersburg, and will continue on a systematic basis.
TIDA and representation of Tatarstan in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region agreed about the presentation of investment opportunities of Tatarstan in July. As part of a business mission (July 29-August 2) more than 20 business leaders who represent various spheres, including hospitality, tourism, logistics held business meetings and visited the facilities of the innovation and investment infrastructure of the republic.
"St. Petersburg - is a powerful economic investment, industrial center of Russia and the North-West of the country, also closely integrated with the high-tech segment of Europe. And it's very interesting for us.
An agreement of Tatarstan with St. Petersburg and Leningrad region is being prepared. The situation on the world market objectively helps to ensure the Russian regions cooperating more closely", - said Taliya Minullina at today's meeting.
As the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region Renat Valiullin noted, today in conjunction with TIDA is holding hard work on developing economic cooperation: the St. Petersburg business is interested in closer cooperation and is ready to participate in joint investment projects and increasing trade between regions.
So, TIDA Chief Executive Taliya Minullina said at the TIDA’s Board, held on February 3, 2015, about the need to intensify cooperation with the offices of Tatarstan and this work is actively carrying out.
TIDA Press Service