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The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan hosted a meeting to review the draft concept of the International Medical Cluster of Tatarstan.

The implementation of such a project involves the creation of a clinical and educational research platform where innovative medical technologies will be introduced.

A medical cluster in Tatarstan is expected to expand access to the world’s best innovative practices in education, science, and medical services, which would employ the republic’s potential.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister Aleksey Savelchev with the participation of Principal of Kazan (Volga) Federal University Ilshat Gafurov, First Deputy Minister of Health of Tatarstan Almir Abashev, representatives of PharmMedPolis of Tatarstan, and others.

A delegation of the Commission VI of the Aceh People's Representative Council (Republic of Indonesia) arrived in Tatarstan with a three-day visit.

The delegation’s working visit is dedicated to the study of foreign experience in health care issues, inter-parliamentary cooperation, and other areas.

On June 21, a delegation headed by Vice Chairman of the Aceh Parliament’s Commission VI Sulaiman Ali arrived at the Tatarstan Ministry of Industry and Trade to meet with Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan German Lerner. He noted the importance of foreign trade cooperation between Tatarstan and Indonesia, and presented the trade and industrial potential in the republic.

Representatives of the Indonesian side also made a presentation on the activities of the Commission VI of the Aceh People's Representative Council and spoke about their experience in the field of health care regulations and other areas.

The delegation also visited the Tatarstan Ministry of Health, Eidos-Robotics, Eidos-Medicine, and Tatkhimpharmpreparaty. In addition, the Indonesian guests made visits to the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan and Tatarstan hospitals.

Aceh is the most western province in Indonesia located on the northern tip of the Island of Sumatra. Its capital is Banda Aceh. According to 2018 results, the foreign trade turnover between Tatarstan and Indonesia amounted to over US$ 46 million.