In 2013, international and interregional cooperation of the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan extended

The expiring year was fruitful with regard to enhancement of business relations between Tatarstan and Finland in the field of forestry management. In spring delegation of Finnish foresters headed by Director General of the Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Forestry and Agriculture of the Republic of Finland Uhi Oyala visited forestries, familiarized with arrangement of forest protection from fires, inspected workshops of the Forest Selection and Seed Center and expressed a high opinion of the level of forestry management in the Republic of Tatarstan. Moreover, Tatar foresters visited forestries of Scandinavia and on invitation of the northern colleagues they participated in the international economic forums and exhibitions.