Tatarstan and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of venture financing
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan Midkhat Shagiakhmetov, headed by the delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan, took part in the International Week of Innovative Ideas "InnoWeek.Uz-2021" in Uzbekistan. The delegation also included representatives of innovation infrastructure entities, as well as resident companies implementing IT projects. Including residents of the OEZ "Innopolis", Technopolis "Khimgrad", representatives of the IT Park, the Investment and Venture Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan.
During the visit, the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan took part in the opening ceremony of the international event and got acquainted with the exhibition, where advanced innovative technologies, products and prototypes of developments for various business areas were demonstrated.
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Midhat Shagiakhmetov also spoke at the panel session "Innovations in the post-pandemic era" with a report on tools for adaptability and support of business and production in Tatarstan during the pandemic.
The Minister noted that in 2020 the enterprises of the Republic of Tatarstan showed high adaptability to work in new conditions. This was facilitated by anti-crisis federal and republican support measures, special programs for the development of enterprises.
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During the visit, Midkhat Shagiakhmetov met with the Minister of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ibrohim Abdurakhmanov, during the meeting ways of improving cooperation, development of interaction in various fields were discussed.
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Midhat Shagiakhmetov also held talks with Deputy Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Khurram Teshabayev and Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bobur Abdinazarov. During the talks, issues of investment cooperation and the implementation of joint projects were discussed.
During the meeting, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Investment and Venture Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan and the National Venture Fund UZVC LLC (UZVC).