Chambers of Commerce and Industry play an important role in a constructive dialogue between business, society, and government on topical issues of business support and sustainable socio-economic development of countries. This was stated today by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at the plenary discussion on the international system of chambers of commerce and industry.
The event took place as part of the 12th International Economic Summit Russia - Islamic World (KazanSummit 2021) held at Kazan Expo.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that today the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tatarstan is the republic’s largest and most authoritative business society with more than 2,000 members. During the pandemic, the Chamber proved to be an efficient tool to support businesses, and once again demonstrated the importance of interaction between the authorities and the institution.
The event was attended by Vice President of the Russian CCI Vladimir Padalko, Chairman of the Tatarstan CCI Shamil Ageyev, Secretary General of the ICCIA Yousef Hassan Halavi, President of the Union of Chambers and Trade Exchanges of Turkey Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and heads of chambers from several countries.
The parties discussed the activities of their CCIs, their experience of working with businesses, the development of new measures to support entrepreneurs during the pandemic, as well as ongoing work to re-establish business contacts.