Rustam Minnikhanov holds working meeting with Cisco Vice-president
30 April 2013, Tuesday
A working meeting between Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Cisco Vice-president Andy MacDonald was held in Dubai within the framework of III Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai.
Russian Minister of Communication and Mass Media Nikolay Nikiforov, Deputy Prime Minster – Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Director General of OAO “Development Corporation of the Republic of Tatarstan” Bulat Gayanov were present at the meeting.
Development of intellectual master plan for “Smart City Kazan” project was discussed at the meeting. Memorandum of mutual understanding in developing intellectual master plan for “Smart City Kazan” project was signed between Cisco and OAO “Development Corporation of the Republic of Tatarstan”.
According to Cisco representative, intellectual master plan consists in modern solutions that make new cities different from ordinary ones. Intellectual technologies embrace all spheres, including health care, education and tourism. Modern technologies help to increase investment attractiveness of the project for international investors.
Cisco representatives were interested in investment project “Smart City Kazan” in terms of development of smart intellectual infrastructure.
Russian Minister of Communication and Mass Media Nikolay Nikiforov, Deputy Prime Minster – Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Director General of OAO “Development Corporation of the Republic of Tatarstan” Bulat Gayanov were present at the meeting.
Development of intellectual master plan for “Smart City Kazan” project was discussed at the meeting. Memorandum of mutual understanding in developing intellectual master plan for “Smart City Kazan” project was signed between Cisco and OAO “Development Corporation of the Republic of Tatarstan”.
According to Cisco representative, intellectual master plan consists in modern solutions that make new cities different from ordinary ones. Intellectual technologies embrace all spheres, including health care, education and tourism. Modern technologies help to increase investment attractiveness of the project for international investors.
Cisco representatives were interested in investment project “Smart City Kazan” in terms of development of smart intellectual infrastructure.
Tatarstan President's Press Service
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