Government of republic considers development of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) «Alabuga» as one of priority directions
30 January 2009, Friday
The concept of developing a special economic zone «Alabuga» (Republic of Tatarstan) and measures on its progressing to the break-even point was discussed today at the Cabinet of Republic Tatarstan between the head of RT government Rustam Minnikhanov and General director of « Special economic zones» Sergei Levkin.
As Rustam Minnikhanov stated today there are no disagreements in the issues of the further development of a special economic zone «Alabuga» between the Republic and the federal structures.
As he said, « the balance of interests has been built », and the RT Government considers SEZ «Alabuga» as one of priority directions in the economy of republic.
Sergey Levkin, in his turn, noted, that in Tatarstan in comparison with other subjects of federation (where similar projects are being realized) the works are going most successfully as by rates of preparation of territory for residents, so by level attracting residents.
General director of JSC « SEZ production -industrial type «Alabuga» Vasily Kudryashov made a report on the results of the project development in 2008
He informed, that it is planned to assimilate 3,149 billion rbl. during year 2009 and accomplish all the works on creation of the infrastructure of the first turn .
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