Rustam Minnikhanov asks to continue working on import substitution in Tatarstan oil-gas and chemical industry

On August 27, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a board session of OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding”.

Head of Volga Department of Russian Federal Service for Ecological, Technical and Atomic Supervision Boris Petrov told about holding of All-Russia seminar on state control at chemical and petrochemical facilities and session of the section of research and technical council of Russian Federal Service for Ecological, Technical and Atomic Supervision in Kazan on September 3-5.

Director General of OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” Rafinat Yarullin told about priority petrochemical projects implemented in Tatarstan. By the order of Rustam Minnikhanov, the list of products by 300 positions was made and given to Tatarstan research centres for consideration.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that we should use the current international situation to the benefit of domestic industry, and suggested regional enterprises giving the information to OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” and Ministry of Industry and Trade for further consideration by Tatarstan Government.

Lakko paint manufacturer that was opened at Himgrad technopolis made presentation of their products at the session. In this regard, Rustam Minnikhanov said that full production of high-quality paints should be established in Tatarstan.