Rustam Minnikhanov: “We use most advanced technologies in our traditional industries”
22 May 2013, Wednesday
On May 22, at a plenary session of 15th Tomsk INNOVUS forum Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that scientific research and adoption of innovations are necessary for developing Tatarstan traditional economic sectors, such as oil production, oil refining, and engineering.
Tatarstan delegation is also presented at the forum by the Minister of Economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov and Aide to Tatarstan President on economic issues Airat Khairullin.
INNOVUS is the first forum in Russia that has become a popular place for discussing innovative development and decision making for modernization of Russian economy.
Representatives of Russian Government, Federal Assembly, federal executive authorities, office of Plenipotentiary of the Russian President in Siberian federal district, heads of Russian regions, top managers of big companies, Russian and foreign experts take part in 15th INNOVUS-2013 forum.
This year the event is dedicated to adoption of innovations in raw material economic sectors.
At a plenary session Plenipotentiary of the Russian President in Siberian federal district Viktor Tolokonsky read out welcoming address of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Moderator of the plenary session was rector of Russian Academy of national economy and government service Vladimir Mau.
Speaking at the session, Rustam Minnikhanov said that every region should rely on its potential and develop competitive spheres. In particular, Tatarstan is known for oil production and engineering industries. He continued that oil had been produced for 70 years in the region.
Another priority sector is petrochemistry, where a range of innovative projects are implemented. The presence of automotive plants enabled establishing the centre for automotive components production, total annual proceeds of special innovative platforms for small and medium-size business make 2 bln dollars.
After the session Rustam Minnikhanov and other members of the delegation visited the exposition and saw presented samples of innovative produce.
Tatarstan delegation is also presented at the forum by the Minister of Economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov and Aide to Tatarstan President on economic issues Airat Khairullin.
INNOVUS is the first forum in Russia that has become a popular place for discussing innovative development and decision making for modernization of Russian economy.
Representatives of Russian Government, Federal Assembly, federal executive authorities, office of Plenipotentiary of the Russian President in Siberian federal district, heads of Russian regions, top managers of big companies, Russian and foreign experts take part in 15th INNOVUS-2013 forum.
This year the event is dedicated to adoption of innovations in raw material economic sectors.
At a plenary session Plenipotentiary of the Russian President in Siberian federal district Viktor Tolokonsky read out welcoming address of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Moderator of the plenary session was rector of Russian Academy of national economy and government service Vladimir Mau.
Speaking at the session, Rustam Minnikhanov said that every region should rely on its potential and develop competitive spheres. In particular, Tatarstan is known for oil production and engineering industries. He continued that oil had been produced for 70 years in the region.
Another priority sector is petrochemistry, where a range of innovative projects are implemented. The presence of automotive plants enabled establishing the centre for automotive components production, total annual proceeds of special innovative platforms for small and medium-size business make 2 bln dollars.
After the session Rustam Minnikhanov and other members of the delegation visited the exposition and saw presented samples of innovative produce.
Tatarstan President's Press Service
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