Rustam Minnikhanov: Annual Investment Meeting helps attracting potential investors

30.03.2015

On March 30, at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM-2015) in Dubai, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said: “As a Russian region Tatarstan is presented in markets of Gulf countries not so well and we are working in this area. We take part in forums, search for potential partners. Our relations with UAE are very friendly, but we should work hard to start realizing joint big projects.”

He added that Russian and UAE leaders support steps of Tatarstan on establishing close relations with UAE, and expressed his confidence that cooperation in many areas will be realized in the nearest time. He mentioned such spheres as Islamiс banking, industry, trade, tourism.

“At AIM-2015 forum we are presenting Tatarstan industrial enterprises and innovative areas of economy, for example engineering centers in the sphere of laser technologies, creation of medical simulators, petrochemical plants and nanotechnologies,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Minnikhanov noted that Annual Investment Meeting can help attracting potential investors and promote industrial produce in markets of Gulf countries.

Acting Tatarstan President mentioned as well that a meeting with UAE Minister of Economy, who took part in international investment forum Kazansummit, was to be held the same day.
Tatarstan President's Press Office