Opening the event, Deputy Prime Minister – Tatarstan Minister of agriculture and food of Tatarstan, Marat Akhmetov said that in the coming period should significantly enhance the export orientation of agriculture.

"While our export is about $ 170 million, but given that gross output of agriculture, Republic traditionally ranks among the leaders along with the more southern regions – Krasnodar Krai, Belgorod and Rostov regions, believe that this task is doable for us," - said Marat Akhmetov.

The Minister noted that the time and potential production growth in the Republic is huge. And to further increase the volume of agricultural production will be associated with the tasks export.

First Deputy Minister Nikolai Titov continued: "the Development of export of agricultural products of the Republic – is a matter of daily attention. Together with the Ministry of industry and trade of RT, approved by the regional Passport of the project "export Development in the Republic of Tatarstan for the period 2019-2024 G. G.", which has adopted targets, including an increase in exports of agricultural products to 360 million dollars by 2024. Between the agriculture Ministry and the Ministry of industry and trade of the Republic signed the agreement on the implementation of the regional project. Prepared a draft roadmap for the development of export of agricultural products generated list of products exported and the forecast export volumes for the year 2019 for major agricultural enterprises of the Republic."

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