Rustam Minnikhanov: modernization of Kazan heat power station-3 is a strategic project

On March 23, at his meeting with top managers of GAMA company (Turkey) in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Turkish businessmen for their interest in projects implemented in the republic and noted that cooperation between Tatarstan and Turkey is actively developing.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that Mayor of Istanbul Kadir Topbaş and Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci are going to visit Kazan soon. Also, a meeting of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council with the participation of leaders of Russia ad Turkey will be held in Kazan at the end of 2015.

Minnikhanov noted that investments of Turkish companies make one fourth of all foreign investments in Tatarstan.

Also, the tractor factory that was opened in cooperation with Cukurova company at OAO ElAZ is successfully working in the republic.

The president positively estimated the project of GAMA company on modernization of Kazan heat power station-3 that is being implemented with OAO “TAIF”.
“Energy sector is the basis of economy, and this is a strategic project for us,” he said.

A representative of GAMA briefly told about the history of the company that was founded in 1959. The company’s offices are located in 25 countries, including Russia. The projects are realized in energy sector, petrochemistry, and construction of large oil processing enterprises.

Minnikhanov suggested creating a working group with representatives of Tatarstan and Turkey to determine areas of joint interests. The Republic of Tatarstan will be presented by the minister of industry and trade Ravil Zaripov.

Director General of OAO “TAIF” Albert Shigabutdinov told in details about modernization of Kazan heat power station-3.