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On 7 November 2016, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov participated in the meeting of the Supervisory Board of SEZ Alabuga. The meeting was chaired by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. During the meeting, participants approved projects of four new resident companies of SEZ Alabuga. The total volume of investments in new projects is RUB 1 billion.

Members of the Supervisory Board also supported projects of potential resident companies. After conclusion of agreements on holding industrial and production activities, companies will officially become the residents of the Special Economic Zone.

On 4 November 2016, the meeting of Russia 2018 republic’s organising committee was held under the chairmanship of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

The meeting was attended by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, and representatives of republic’s ministries and agencies.

Members of Russia 2018 republic’s organising committee discussed issues of financing a number of events during preparation to FIFA Confederations Cup matches, ensuring security, etc.

On 3 November 2016, Plenipotentiary Office of Tatarstan in Russia hosted the meeting between Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov with representatives of the business community from Guizhou Province.

During the meeting, Tatarstan Minister Albert Karimov made a presentation of Tatarstan industrial potential. He presented major petrochemical and mechanical engineering enterprises of the republic, such as Tatneft, TAIF, Kamaz, SP Ford Sollers, Kazan Helicopters, Gorbunov Kazan Aircraft Plant, Zelenodolsk Shipyard, YelAZ, Kazan Motor-Building Production Association, Kazankompressormash, etc. He also made presentation of their large-scale investment projects.

On 3 November 2016, Almetyevsk hosted the meeting under the chairmanship of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with top executives of small oil companies to summarize the results of activities of Tatarstan small oil companies within 9 months of 2016.

The meeting was attended by responsible employees from the Tatarstan Government and Staff of the Tatarstan President, territorial divisions of federal authorities, top executives of Tatneft and Tatarstan small oil companies.

According to top executives of ZAO Neftekonsortsium, small oil companies extracted 5,363,000 tonnes in 9 months of 2016, which is an increase by 66,000 tonnes (or by 1.25%) y-o-y. 

On 2 November 2016, within the working visit to Cambodia, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, being a member of the Tatarstan delegation headed by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, participated in a number of official meetings between Rustam Minnikhanov and leaders of Cambodia.

Phnom Penh hosted meetings of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Cambodian Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol.

During the meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, parties discussed further planned development of cooperation between the Republic of Tatarstan and the Kingdom of Cambodia.

On 2 November 2016, within the working visit of the Tatarstan delegation headed by Tatarstan President to Cambodia, round table discussions were held with representatives of business communities of Tatarstan and Cambodia.

During the business forum, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov made a presentation of Tatarstan industrial potential, described the current condition and promising areas for commercial and economic cooperation between Tatarstan and Cambodia.

From 1 to 2 November 2016, Tatarstan delegation, headed by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, is having a working visit to Cambodia.

On 2 November 2016, round table discussions with representatives of business communities of Tatarstan and Cambodia will be held within the working visit.

Tatarstan delegation headed by Tatarstan President will participate in a number of official meetings with country leaders.

On 1 November 2016, Shanghai hosted the Russia-China Business Forum “Industrial Partnership: New Opportunities and Projects”. The forum was attended by Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, Russian and Chinese entrepreneurs, and members of the Tatarstan delegation.

During the forum, in the presence of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, bilateral agreements were signed between AO RariTEK Holding and Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co., Ltd, AO RariTEK Holding and Russian representative office of CIMC ENRIC Holdings Limited.

On 1 November 2016, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, being a member of the Russian delegation, is in a one-day working visit in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov is accompanied by Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, Aide to the Tatarstan President Radik Gimatdinov, top officials of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, top executives of PAO Tatneft, PAO AK Bars Bank, OAO AK Bars Holding Company, and others.

The aim of the working visit is to attend the 18th China International Industry CIIF 2016. In 2016, for the first time in 18 years, the main Shanghai International Industry CIIF 2016 acquired a partner country; this status was assigned to the Russian Federation. The Russian delegation is headed by Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and comprises top executives of enterprises, as well as federal and regional top officials.

In November 2016, internet voting for choosing the winners of All-Russian contests is being held within the 5th International Forum for Energy Efficiency and Energy Development ENES-2016.

From 1 to 10 November 2016, internet voting is held for choosing the winners of the 2nd All-Russian Contest of Mass Media, Press Services of the Fuel and Energy Sector Companies and Regional Administrations “MediaTEK” (http://www.медиатэк.рф).

From 5 to 15 November 2016, internet voting is held for choosing the winners of the 3rd All-Russian Contest of Implemented Projects in Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency “ENES-2016” (http://enes-expo.ru).