President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov interviewed by TV channel “Russia”

By 2016 volume of industrial products can make 2 bln. roubles in Tatarstan Republic. Such information was given by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov to the reporter of TV channel “Russia” Irina Rossius in the interview. In particular, he reminded that by results of 2010 volume of industrial production in republic exceeded 1 bln. roubles.

Key industrial sectors in Tatarstan are mechanical engineering, oil production and petrochemistry. According to Rustam Minnikhanov petrochemical sector should become a “growing point” for republican economy. Putting into operation Complex of petrochemical and oil-refining plants in Nizhnekamsk will give impetus to further development of the industry.

“Currently the petrochemical plants we have are being modernized and we are going to increase quantity of output twice”, - President of Tatarstan said.

Rustam Minnikhanov also told about development of mechanical engineering sector in republic, strategic projects JSC “KAMAZ”, plans of ‘Sollers” company and special economic zone “Alabuga” (Elabuga region, the Republic of Tatarstan) which now has 16 residents.

See more in the interview of TV channel “Russia”