Tatarstan - Finland: cooperation in circular economy and industry

26 November 2019, Tuesday

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan hosted a meeting of the joint Working Group of the Republic of Finland and the Republic of Tatarstan on the development of cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, science and technology.

The working group was created in 2000, and it was the 16th meeting today. Guests and participants was welcomed by Deputy Minister Ildar Mingaleyev. An opening speech from the Finnish side was delivered by the co-chair of the working group, General Director for Innovations and Enterprise Financing Department, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland Ilona Lundström.

The working group was attended by representatives of the Embassy of Finland in Moscow, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland, as well as executives of Finnish companies. Presentations were made by representatives of consulting firms and higher educational institutions of Finland.

The meeting was also attended by experts from ministries, agencies, and universities of Tatarstan. They outlined issues of mutual cooperation with Finland in the areas of environment and use of natural resources, circular economy, investment, educational programmes, and the tourism market.

Summing up the meeting, the co-chairs decided to appoint the next meeting for the second half of 2020 in Finland. Ildar Mingaleyev concluded by suggesting to include gas engine fuel and innovative technologies on the next meeting’s agenda.

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