Viktor Vekselberg, accompanied by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, visits IT Park in Kazan
4 July 2014, Friday
On July 4, accompanied by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Renova Group Viktor Vekselber visited IT park in Kazan.
Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov made a presentation of IT park activities, told about stages of its further development and economic indicators. Viktor Vekselberg looked around business incubator at the IT Park, where he was presented projects that experts of IT companies are developing now.
Viktor Vekselberg was also told about the innovative project "Innopolis." Rector of IT University Alexander Tormasov presented the project in more details.
To the point, Viktor Vekselberg arrived in Kazan on a working visit. Earlier the same day, he got acquainted with the special economic zone "Alabuga". Victor Vekselberg is expected to visit Kazan Federal University.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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