Tatar delegation of businessmen from the Tyumen region these days is on a business trip in China, in the city of Urymchi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. The meeting is held within the framework of business cooperation between the members of the World Association of Tatar businessmen (WATB). The delegation of the Russia consists of Chairman of the Association for promotion of Tatar businessmen Rinat Nasirov of the Tyumen region (Tyumen), CEO of the trade network “Behetle Siberia” Ildar Galimov (Tyumen), CEO of one of the leading agricultural enterprises of the south of the Tyumen region PK “Milk” (Lower Tavda) Ilnaz Ismagilov (Tyumen region). The delegation is by headed Farid Urazaev, executive director of the World Association of Tatar businessmen (Kazan).

In the Celestial Kingdom, the Russian businessmen are received by members of WATB representation in China. Richat Malashev, head of the company “Altyn Chishma” (China) will acquaint visitors with the latest technologies and leading manufacturing industries of Urymchi city – oil, textiles and metals. Tatar delegation of businessmen from Russia is open for dialogue, but of particular interest is exposed to high-tech manufacturing packaging.

During the trip, introduction to the cultural life of the Tatar community in Urymchi is scheduled, visiting the Tatar center. According to statistics, in a Xinjiang – Uighur Autonomous Region of China live about 5.5 million Tatars . Most of them – the followers of Islam.

According to the executive director of the World Association of Tatar businessmen Farid Urazaev, this meeting will be the beginning of close ties between the Tatar businessmen of Russia and China. Between the Society for Research of Tatar culture of Xinjiang and the Executive Committee of World Congress of Tatars already a protocol of cooperation on scientific, cultural, artistic, tourist exchanges exists. The meeting of businessmen will expand the field of cooperation.

Sofia Khairullina,
Tyumen