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The President of the Republic met with the leaders of the Estonian economic life
19.09.2001

From left: Meelis Virkebau, Andres Koern, Mati Jostov, Rein Lang, Vello Väinsalu, Meelis Milder, Toomas Luman, Enn Veskimägi, Aadu Luukas, Cardo Remmel, president Lennart Meri, Jüri Käo, Žanna Botvinkina, Allan Martinson, Koit Uus, Ain Hanschmidt, Mart Relve, Juhan Kolk, Gunnar Okk, Meelis Kukk, Jaan Männik, Riho Rassmann, Esko Härgonen, Aarne Saar, Rein KuusmikPresident Lennart Meri invited Estonian economic leaders to lunch to the Presidential Palace at Kadriorg today. Chairman of the Management Board of AS Viisnurk Mr Meelis Kukk, President of Eesti Ühispank Mr Ain Hanschmidt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AS NG Investeeringud Mr Jüri Käo, Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr Toomas Luman, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Eesti Telekom Mr Jaan Männik, General Director of Kreenholmi Valduse AS Mr Meelis Virkebau, General Director of Horizon Tselluloosi ja Paberi AS Ms Zhanna Botvinkina, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Microlink Mr Allan Martinson, Managing Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr Mart Relve, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Standard Mr Enn Veskimägi, Managing Director of AS Repo Vabrikud Mr Rein Kuusmik, Chairman of the Management Board of ELKE Auto Mr Vello Väinsalu, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Baltika Mr Meelis Milder, Managing Director of AS Järvakandi Klaas Mr Esko Härgonen, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Trio LSL Mr Rein Lang, Chairman of the Management Board of Eesti Gaas Mr Aarne Saar, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Eesti Põlevkivi Mr Mati Jostov, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Tallinna Sadam Mr Riho Rassmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AS Pakterminal Mr Aadu Luukas, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Eesti Energia Mr Gunnar Okk, Chairman of the Management Board of the Saku Brewery Mr Cardo Remmel, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Alexela Mr Juhan Kolk, Chairman of the Management Board of AS Põltsamaa Felix Mr Andres Koern and Chairman of the Management Board of Haapsalu KEK Koit Uus were invited to Kadriorg.

During the meeting, the effect of the events in the U.S.A. on the Estonian economy and politics was talked about. The subject of the presidential elections was also discussed in the light of the events in the U.S.A.

The Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry thanked President Meri for the long and effective co-operation. Toomas Luman aknowledged that the President of the Republic has been an important person for the Estonian economy. “It has been very important for the Estonian economy to have the President of the Republic open doors for the Estonian businesses in the world”, said Luman.

The President of the Republic thanked all entrepreneurs for the co-operation and reminisced particularly warmly about the state visit to Italy in which a delegation of Estonian entrepreneurs also participated. According to President Meri, entrepreneurs have been the ones that have lighted the spark from which the fire that has warmed Estonia has risen. The fire that has given to Estonia the prosperity, which is small compared to that of Finland, but large compared to that of Estonia 15 years ago.


Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, September 19, 2001

 

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