Rustam Minnikhanov: “Transfer to innovative development guarantee competitiveness of petrochemical sector”

On May 23 at 3d international forum “Big chemistry” in Ufa Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that introduction of innovations in petrochemical and oil-refining sectors is a necessary condition for preservation and increase of competitiveness of these sectors at Russian and global markets.

This year 800 delegates will discuss main problems and lines of development of oil-gas and chemical complex.

Speaking at the forum, Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed the audience on behalf of Tatarstan oil-gas and chemical enterprises. He spoke about innovative development of republic’s oil-gas and chemical complex. Rustam Minnikhanov stressed that in connection of growing competition on Russian and global markets measures on increasing competitiveness of Russian industry should be taken. Current situation requires new long-term solutions.

Tatarstan President continued that petrochemical and oil-refining industries are main growing points of republic’s economy. Due to most rapidly developing economic sector, the sum of industrial output made 1,4 trillion rubles, the industrial production index - 107 per cent.

Tatarstan oil-gas and chemical enterprises are most innovative among Tatarstan economic sectors. The third programme aimed at development of oil-gas and chemical complex is being realised at the moment. Tatarstan focuses on innovative and investment activity in the sphere of import-substituting polymers production and establishment of enterprises manufacturing end products.

Rustam Minnikhanov told more about “Ammonia” plant under construction, OAO “Nizhnekamskneftekhim”, OAO “Tatneft”, and technopolis “Himgrad”.