Rustem Gainullov: "The ROSTKI Forum has become an important platform for cooperation between Tatarstan and China in the agro-industrial complex"
A briefing dedicated to the International Forum "ROSTKI: Russia and China - Mutually Beneficial Cooperation" was held in the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustem Gainullov spoke about the importance of the forum for the development of the republic's agro-industrial complex and strengthening partnership with the People's Republic of China.
As Rustem Gainullov noted, the People's Republic of China is a strategic partner for the Republic of Tatarstan in the agro-industrial complex. "The forum has become an important platform for cooperation between Tatarstan and China in the agro-industrial complex," Rustem Gainullov emphasized.
According to the results of 2024, Tatarstan agricultural products worth 41 million US dollars were exported to China. The main positions are sunflower and rapeseed oil, chocolate, cookies, jams and beet pulp.
As part of the International Forum "ROSTKI: Russia and China - Mutually Beneficial Cooperation", the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan is organizing a session: "Entry of export-oriented companies into the PRC market", where experts will discuss market requirements, logistics, certification and government support measures. Participants will receive practical recommendations, get acquainted with successful cases and will be able to ask questions to representatives of the ministry and exporters.
Also, as part of the business program, another session will be held on the topic "Partnership in agriculture: Russian-Chinese prospects", organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. The session will discuss mutual trade in agricultural products, export prospects and successful cases of Russian exporters.
It is planned to sign an agreement with PuE (Shanghai) Innovation Incubator Management Co. to develop cooperation and enter Tatarstan projects into the PRC market.
Foreign economic relations are actively developing between the Republic of Tatarstan and the PRC. Mutually beneficial relations strengthen partnership and correspond to the goals of the national project "International Cooperation and Export".