NEWS

Studying the industrial opportunities in Tatarstan: this is the main purpose of the visit by the delegation of the Spanish region of Salnés (Galicia) to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan. The delegation includes representatives of the Mayor’s office of the Spanish city of Vilanova de Arousa, headed by its Mayor and President of the Commonwealth of Salnés, Gonzalo Duran Hermida.

The meeting was held by Deputy Minister German Lerner who spoke about the trade and economic features of Tatarstan, as well as about the leading industrial enterprises in the republic.

The head of the delegation noted: “The core business in our region is the production of seafood, both fresh and canned. As well as tourism, which is 12% of our Gross Regional Product. At present we are seeing increased interest in our surroundings, and this is, to a greater extent, pilgrimage tourism to the mountains and forests. Thank you for accepting us. We arrived with the opportunity to study the main industrial capabilities in your republic”.

The parties to the meeting mainly talked about potential cooperation in mechanical engineering and oil refining industry, special interest was expressed in KAMAZ products.

Today, a delegation of industrialists from Tatarstan visited the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague. The programme of the one-day visit turned out to be intense.

In the morning, Minister Karimov held talks with leaders of FANS and PBS Energo. In particular, they discussed the plans of the Czech-based FANS for cooperation in the production of water circulation systems and cooling towers, and PBS Energo in the field of turbine production.

Further on, the delegation attended the 7th meeting of the Joint Working Group for Coordination of Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan. At the working group meeting, the parties spoke about the cooperation progress with such Tatarstan enterprises as Kazan Helicopters and Vacuummash. From the other side, the plans were announced of some Czech companies such as PBS ENERGO, Jigostroy, MPower Engineering a.s., FAVEA and others to enter the market and/or establish cooperation with Tatarstan’s enterprises. In conclusion, the Minutes of the 7th Joint Working Group meeting was signed.

In the afternoon, a business forum of Tatarstan and Czech enterprises took place, with a presentation of the republic’s industrial potential and industrial enterprises, followed by an exchange of business contacts.

At the end of the visit, Minister Karimov met with Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Czech Republic Alexander Zmeyevskiy.