Rustam Minnikhanov and Sergey Maksin discuss project on creation of innovative engineering center – science city OAO “Shwabe” at Smart City Kazan
27 March 2014, Thursday
On March 27, at their meeting at Tatarstan Government House Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Director General of OAO “Shwabe” Sergey Maksin discussed a project on creation of innovative engineering center – science city OAO “Shwabe” at Smart City Kazan.
Sergey Maksin briefly told about the company’s economic performance and prospects of further development.
To the point, Shwabe Holding is part of State Crporation “Rostech”. The project on creation of optoelectronic engineering center – science city OAO “Shwabe” was presented within the framework of a field session of the Military-industrial commission of the Russian Federation with participation of Russian Vice-Premier Dmitry Rogozin in October 2013 in Kazan.
The main task of the science city is to ensure the development of modern competitive thermal imaging channels, optoelectronic modules and devices based on them for optical and optoelectronic systems, providing sustainable financial standing and creating conditions for further development of Shwabe enterprises.
Rustam Minnikhanov offered to assign a working group for step-by-step project development.
Also, an agreement on cooperation in scientific and technical, production and industrial spheres was signed between Kazan Federal University and OAO “Shwabe".
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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