Rustam Minnikhanov: We should find new areas of mutually beneficial cooperation with Ecolab company
12 July 2013, Friday
On July 12 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Executive Vice President and President, Regions of Ecolab Inc. Christophe Beck, Vice President and Director General in Russia and CIS Vaclav Harant in Kazan.
Rustam Minnikhanov briefly told about competitions being held within the framework of 27th World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan, and thanked Ecolab for contribution to the Universiade.
Ecolab is the partner of World Summer Student Games. It provides cleansers, cleaning equipment for all sports venues, International Information Centre and Universiade Village.
Among main areas of potential cooperation Rustam Minnikhanov pointed out oil production, use of company’s software products in energy industry, industrial safety and agriculture.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Khamza Bagmanov informed that Ecolab currently cooperates with Kazaznorgsintez and Nizhnekamskneftekhim.
Rustam Minnikhanov offered Ecolab officials to make presentation at one of Tatneftekhiminvest-holding sessions.
Executive Vice President and President, Regions of Ecolab Inc. Christophe Beck said that company’s management considers Kazan as the main Russian region to develop certain projects.
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