Rustam Minnikhanov: “The Republic of Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with Pardis technology park in Teheran

On March 9, at his meeting with executives of Pardis technology park in Teheran, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with the technology park.

Rustam Minnikhanov is on a working visit in Iran on March 8-10.

Founded in 2001, Pardis technology park occupies the area of 38 hectares and consists of two zones – Pardis innovations and Pardis science.

Companies working in the spheres of ICT, nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, electronics, mechanics, pharmaceutics, chemistry, alternative energy sources, town planning and architecture are located at Pardis technology park. All residents are provided with certain benefits such as exemption from taxes for 15 years, exemption from customs duties and operation of the labour code of Iran.

Minnikhanov got familiar with the technopark infrastructure and visited its premises specializing in pharmaceutics and control center of telecommunication companies.

At his meeting with executives of the technopark Rustam Minnikhanov thanked them for the opportunity to visit Pardis technology park, where “the technological paradise was created for a short time.”

Minnikhanov noted that Iranian specialists rely on innovators and universities, the basis for developing new areas and projects. He told about the project “50 best innovative ideas for the Republic of Tatarstan” realized in Tatarstan that helps developing innovative activity in the republic.

Tatarstan President offered Iranian colleagues to take part in innovative courses held in Tatarstan and invite developers from Tatarstan to visit such events in Iran.

Also, an agreement of intent that implies development of cooperation was signed between Pardis technology park and Kazan IT-park today.