NEWS
On 1 April 2015, during the meeting of the Tatarstan Government, the parties discussed implementing the Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency State Programme in Tatarstan. For the last 7 years, Gross Regional Product in Tatarstan increased by 25.5 percent, up to RUB 1.6 trillion. The meeting, chaired by Acting Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, was held within the framework of the 15th International Symposium ‘Energy Saving and Energy Resource Efficiency’.
The parties discussed the progress in implementing the State Programme ‘Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency in the Republic of Tatarstan for 2014-2020’. The meeting was attended by Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Chairman of the State Council Farid Mukhametshin, and the Head of the Energy Efficiency Department and Energy Generation for the Russian Ministry of Energy Aleksandr Mitreikin.
On 1 April 2015, Kazanskaya Yarmarka Exhibition Centre hosted the 16th International Specialised Exhibition ‘Energy. Resource Saving’ and the 15th International Symposium ‘Energy Saving and Energy Resource Efficiency’ held until 3 April 2015. The official opening ceremony was attended by Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Chairman of the Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Acting Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, etc.
The event will be attended by Chairman of the Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Acting Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, the officials of the Russian State Duma and the Russian Ministry of Energy, the top officials and the experts of the public authorities of Russian regions and executives of the regional energy saving centres, as well as representatives of top Russia’s and foreign organisations dealing with energy saving and energy efficiency.
On 27 March 2015, SEZ Alabuga hosted the official opening ceremony of Hayat Kimya plant in Yelabuga District.
The event was attended by Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeibekchi, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, Director General of OAO SEZ Alabuga Timur Shagivaleyev, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Hayat Holding Mehmet Avni Kigili, representatives of Turkish delegation, top officials of the Tatarstan ministries and agencies, etc.
The participants of the ceremony made a tour of the production facilities at brand new Hayat Kimya plant and had a look at the range of the end products including tissue paper.
The Forum was attended by the representatives of 20 Turkey-based companies from various sectors, such as mechanical engineering, light and food industry, civil construction, production of building materials, etc.
The plenary meeting was attended by Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeibekchi, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, Chairman of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) Ömer Vardan Jihad, and Chairman of the Board at the Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Trade Shamil Ageyev.
Within the framework of the Forum, the guests will see the exhibition of investment and industrial, agricultural and building potential of Tatarstan. It is also planned to sign a Letter of Intent to implement an investment project between Tyulyachi Municipal District (Tatarstan) and Mirbay (Turkey). The Forum is as well expected to hold B2B meetings between representatives of Turkish and Tatarstan business communities.
The members of the Danish delegation presented their companies and prospects of cooperation with their Tatarstan colleagues in the spheres of pharmaceutics, medicine, agriculture, food processing, and innovative solutions in pumping equipment, energy and energy efficiency, rehabilitation of physically challenged patients, etc.
Tatarstan and Turkey cooperate in different areas. In the closest time, Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeibekchi is planning to visit Kazan, as well as Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbas and others.
During the meeting, Rustam Minnikhanov expressed his confidence that the partnership between Tatarstan and Turkish colleagues will be continued on the mutually beneficial basis.