Rustam Minnikhanov suggests making Kazan the site of venture business

On April 23, at a plenary session of the 15th Russian venture fair and 10th Kazan venture fair "Innovative eco-system of Russia - possible scenarios in present and future", and II International conference "Partnership for development of clusters" - "Clusters as drivers for development strategy of Russian regions" held by Director of Investment and venture fund of the Republic of Tatarstan Ainur Aideldinov, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov suggested making Kazan the federal site for developing venture investments.

Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Oleg Fomichev, Director General of “Russian Venture Company” Igor Agamirzyan, CEO of Russian Venture Capital Association Albina Nikkonen, Deputy board chairman of Rosnano, Director General of the Fund of infrastructural and educational programmes Andrei Svinarenko, managing director of DFJ VTB Aurora (the USA) Alexandra Johnson, Ambassador of Ireland to the Russian Federation Eoin O’Leary took part in the session.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that the Kazan venture fair is held for the 10th time and it has become a good place for presentation of innovative projects,
meetings of venture investors, representatives of development institutes, and experts. He noted that higher educational institutions, scientific community should be more actively involved in this work, and international contacts in this sphere should be expanded. 38 projects are presented at the fair this year.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, Kazan can become a place for developing Russian innovative and venture business. Igor Agamirzyan supported his idea.