Russian Deputy Minister of economic development Oleg Saveliev holds meeting on implementation of investment projects in Tatarstan

On December 25 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a meeting on implementation of investment projects in Tatarstan at high technology park “IT-park” in Kazan. The meeting was held by Deputy Minister of economic development Oleg Saveliev.

In particular, participants of the meeting discussed special economic zone “Innopolis”, special economic zone “Alabuga”, Sviyazhsk interregional multi-modal logistics centre, ANO “Innopolis University”.

Minister of Transport and Roads Lenar Safin told about Sviyazhsk interregional multi-modal logistics centre that can become the place for freight handling within the framework of the project of the international transport corridor “Western Europe – Western China”. He also reminded that the project is a part of federal programme “Development of Russian transport system in 2010-2015”.

Oleg Saveliev asked about the structure of traffic flows that will be serviced by the logistics centre, and its competitive advantages.

Director General of special economic zone “Innopolis” Igor Nosov told about the project in details.

Rector of autonomous non-commercial organisation “Innopolis University” Aleksandr Tormasov told about the university concept, cooperation with Carnegie Mellon University, and MA teaching training programmes.

Director General of special economic zone “Alabuga” Timur Shagivaleev told about work with resident companies and expected proceeds by results of 2013.

Oleg Saveliev and Rustam Minnikhanov discussed future investments into special economic zone “Alabuga”, attraction of new residents and expansion of the zone.