Rustam Minnikhanov meets Board Chairman of Zorlu Holding Ahmet Zorlu
8 December 2014, Monday
On December 8, at their meeting in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Board Chairman of Zorlu Holding Ahmet Zorlu discussed creation of textile cluster based on polymer components using potential of the Republic of Tatarstan. Rustam Minnikhanov noted that raw material resources of the republic should be used in this prospective this area.
By the order of Tatarstan President, a working group will be organized for studying possible variants to develop this area. Tatarstan will be represented by employees of the regional Ministry of Industry and Trade and OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding”.
Participants of the meeting also discussed projects in the sphere of creating generating capacities in Tatarstan. Minnikhanov noted that there is electrical shortage in the republic at the moment, especially near Regional clinical hospital and Special Economic Zone “Alabuga”.
Aide to Tatarstan President Radik Gimatdinov, Chief executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina, Director General of OAO “Grid company” Ilshat Fardiev, Director General of OAO “Generation company” Rauzil Khaziev, and representatives of KER-holding took part in the meeting.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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Experts will discuss the role of Tatarstan and Innopolis as one of the key technological centers of the country and how regional innovative platforms help to solve tasks of the whole Russian industry. A special emphasis will be placed on the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector and how large clusters and scientific and technological centers are becoming drivers of industry change.
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