Rustam Minnikhanov: Association of Enterprises and Industrialists plays an important role in the economic development of Tatarstan

05.06.2023

On May 5, speaking at a general reporting and election meeting of the Association of Enterprises and Industrialists held at the Kazan Helicopter Plant, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that the Association plays an important role in the economic development of the republic.

The Association includes more than 100 leading companies of the republic. Taking into account the enterprises that are members of associations and holdings, the Association unites about 250 enterprises and organizations. They produce 70 per cent of the regional industrial output.

The meeting participants summed up the results of three years of work, discussed key issues of industrial policy, economic development and technological modernization. Association President Aleksander Lavrentyev emphasized that despite all the difficulties associated with unprecedented sanctions and logistical restrictions, most industrial companies successfully completed 2022. This has been significantly enhanced by support from the republic and the Federal Government. The growth of wages and stability of the labor market were ensured. Goods for 4.6 trillion roubles produced and shipped. Index of industrial production amounted to 106.6 percent. Investments in fixed assets increased by 10 percent and exceeded 880 billion roubles.

The Association actively interacts with the regional Operational Headquarters, the working group of the Ministry of Economy of Tatarstan, the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

Director General of the Kazan Helicopter Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding of the Rostec State Corporation Vladimir Ginsburg reported on the current work of the enterprise and focused on human resource management.

In his turn, Minnikhanov emphasized that the leadership of the republic is always open to dialogue with enterprises and is ready to provide all necessary assistance.

Minnikhanov also drew attention that in today’s difficult conditions, the industry of Tatarstan continues to develop. In five months, the industry worked with an increase of 2 per cent. Rais of the republic emphasized that positive results were achieved due to the heads of enterprises and many thousands of workers.

At the end of the meeting, the Rais of the republic handed in a number of state awards of Tatarstan to the representatives of the Association.


The Press Office of the Rais of Tatarstan, Bulat Nizameev.