Tatarstan President holds a session of experts within the framework of Interra forum

On September 6 at an expert session “Development and increase of efficiency of regional innovation infrastructure” in Novosibirsk within the framework of international innovation forum “Interra-2013”, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov told about Tatarstan experience in development of innovation infrastructure.

In his welcoming speech, Tatarstan President told about innovation infrastructure of the republic.

He reported that in 2012 the share of innovative products in the regional industrial production made 18.3%, which is 3.5% higher compared to 2011.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, 20 innovation infrastructure platforms were founded in Tatarstan. “We are actively building technoparks in municipal regions, studying Chinese experience where large platforms are created in regions,” Tatarstan President said.

Kama innovation production cluster is one of the largest platforms for industrial innovative development in Tatarstan. According to Rustam Minnikhanov, by 2020 the production volume in the cluster wll increase up to 2 trillion rubles.

In 2012 the profit of “Khimgrad” technopolis made 11.4 bln rubles, and is expected to make 14-15 bln rubles in 2013. Rustam Minnikhanov noted that currently it is a free-standing project.

The research nanotechnology center was established in Tatarstan in cooperation with Rosnano. Two successful production projects and training programmes have been launched in this area.

Tatarstan started implementing IT project “Innopolis” with the federal support.

Tatarstan President noted that in order to develop innovation production it is necessary to provide necessary conditions.

Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized importance of education in the innovation process and said that school and higher education systems need to be modernized to meet modern requirements.

Representatives of regions – members of the Association of innovative regions of Russia told about their experience in development of innovation infrastructure. A variety of successful projects implemented at technoparks, methods of organization and functioning of infrastructure objects were presented.

Governor of Novosibirsk region Vasiliy Yurchenko, Governor of Tomsk region Sergey Zhvachkin, representatives of regions – members of the Association of innovative regions of Russia took part in the session.