On October 3 Chairman of Tatarstan Government Ildar Khalikov held business meetings within the framework of international economic forum of Russian and OIC countries Kazansummit’13. He discussed prospects of cooperation with Board Chairman of “FORS” group of companies Sergey Matvienko and Director General of Turkish company “Bortech” Orhan Ihsanoglu.

On October 2 at his meeting with Turkish delegation led by Deputy of Grand National Assembly of Turkey, representative of Turkish Republic in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Mevlut Chavushoglu, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov noted rapidly developing trade, economic and humanitarian relations between Tatarstan and Turkey.

On October 2 Chairman of Tatarstan Government Ildar Khalikov held a number of business meetings with participants of V international economic forum of Russia and OIC countries Kazansummit’13.

On October 2 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Vice-speaker of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Head of Laishevo region Mikhail Afanasiev, Head of AJM Planning Design Group (APUDG), Chief Architect of “Smart City Kazan” Norliza Hashim, Director General of Tatarstan Gulf Investment Company Khalid Al Jassim, representatives of foreign and Russian investors, state authorities, building companies and architects took part in a solemn foundation stone laying ceremony of “Smart City Kazan” in Laishevo region.

On October 2 at his meeting with Managing Partner of PwC Russia David Gray, Tatarstan Prime-Minister Ildar Khalikov said that PricewaterhouseCoopers is a long-time and reliable partner of Tatastan in a number of projects and there is great potential for further cooperation.