“General Electric” intends to expand its presence in Tatarstan

President of “General Electric” in Russia and CIS Ron Pollett and President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov discussed prospects of strategic cooperation.

The meeting was held at the RT Government House. Cooperation in energy, petrochemistry and health care sectors has been discussed.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that GE had long been Tatarstan’s partner by several projects, and new lines of mutually beneficial cooperation should be discussed.

President of GE in Russia and CIS Ron Pollett said that successful experience on Tatarstan market confirms company’s interest in expansion of their presence in a rapidly developing region that is open for innovations.

The parties discussed projects on supplying equipment for new power stations and modernization of current heat and power plants using GE gas turbines and engines. Particular emphasis was put on cooperation in the sphere of state-of-the-art medical equipment supply and modernization of installed equipment.

Moreover, implementation of projects in the sphere of petrochemistry and oil production, and prospects of energy sector were discussed.