Within the framework of the Russian-Turkish Industrial Forum, a session on the cooperation between the two countries in the field of mechanical engineering was held on the sidelines of the Innoprom 2019. Presentations during the session were made by Deputy Prime Minister Albert Karimov, Chairman of the Turkish Machinery Exporters Union (MAİB) Kutlu Karavelioğlu, Chairman of the Russian-Turkish Business Council Akhmet Palankoev, First Deputy Governor of the Tula Region Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, Member of the Board of Kar Metal Semih Kar, and Managing Director of Tsifra Pavel Rastoropshin.
Next came a series of meetings with representatives of the Turkish business community. In particular, the Minister had a meeting with representatives of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, where the parties discussed mutual interest and potential for cooperation. The Turkish counterparts identified their interest in the investment opportunities of Tatarstan, exchange of experience, and training.
The course towards cooperation with Tatarstan was also demonstrated at the meeting between Minister Karimov and Vice-Chairman of the Uludag Automotive Industry Exporters' Association (OIB) Birgül Polat. The Turkish side expressed interest in the cooperation of Turkish companies with KAMAZ, the organisation and holding of business missions of the two regions. In addition, Albert Karimov had B2G meetings with representatives of Turkey-based Kar Metal, Durmazlar, and others.