Cooperation between Abkhazia and Tatarstan in the field of agriculture designated as a priority

Sukhum. July 24. Apsnypress. Welcoming the President of Abkhazia, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov noted that in the course of the talks of Raul Khadjimba with Rustam Minnikhanov cooperation in the field of agriculture has been identified as a priority. The parties discussed issues of cooperation in the field of agriculture, energy and many other areas, the official website of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia. 

Raul Khadjimba said that today Abkhazia is actively developing, largely with the support of the Russian Federation. "All these years we set ourselves the task of rebuilding social infrastructure and financial aid is directed into this area, but now we aim it at the development of agriculture, tourism sector and hydropower. We actively started to restore the vineyards, fruit plantations, citrus. Today we go to the leaders to supply wine to Russia. In Soviet times, was actively developed tea growing. This industry has been given little attention, but now we are taking the necessary steps to restore it. Abkhazia has never been a leader in the field of animal husbandry, but we want to change the status quo"- said Khadjimba. 

The President also spoke about the program of lending to small businesses in rural development, implemented in Abkhazia. Raul Khadjimba told about tasks to increase our own revenues of the budget, as well as the work on optimization of tax legislation in order to create conditions to attract investors to the country. 

There have been marked active contacts between the chambers of commerce of the two republics. 

Abkhaz President noted a significant increase in the flow of tourists in the republic, noting that management is trying to develop balneology to make the rest in the country all year round. 

At the end of the meeting Raul Khadjimba invited Marat Akhmetov to visit Abkhazia.