Concept of “Smart City Kazan” project presented to President of the Republic of Tatarstan

An updated concept of the “Smart City Kazan” project has been presented to the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov today at St.Regis Singapore hotel (Singapore) within the confines of VII Russia-Singapore business forum.

The project was prepared in cooperation with the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency and the Malaysian consortium comprised of AMANAH CapitalGroup, Straits Consulting Engineers, AJM Planing and Urban Design Group.

The project is being implemented under the auspices of the Tatarstan President. The supervising organisation of the project is the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, the special executive company - OAO “Tatarstan Development Corporation”.

The Managing Director of AJM Planning and Urban Design Group, Norliza Hashim, has presented the master plan’s concept of Smart City Kazan. Ms Hashim said that the project’s location is advantageous and it can become one of Tatarstan’s landmarks.

The project developers believe that modern world-class infrastructure will attract major international, Russian and Tatarstan companies. The project “Smart City Kazan” is expected to become new business platform and big exhibition and conference center.

Rustam Minnikhanov appreciated work conducted by the consortium and emphasized that “Smart City” is a unique project for the whole Russia that must be of great importance for Tatarstan. Therefore, best world practices must be used upon the project realization.

The Tatarstan President also met with a potential investor of “Smart City Kazan”, PHCapital company, and discussed further implementation of the project.

Finally, OAO “Tatarstan Development Corporation” and the Malaysian consortium signed agreement on performing design work in the context of the general plan development.