Rustam Minnikhanov: Tatarstan Republic is planning to attract small and medium-sized businesses to its petrochemical industry
21 May 2015, Thursday
On May 21, within the framework of his working visit to Ufa, Acting President of Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikhanov participated in the opening ceremony of the 5th International Chemical Forum “Bolshaya Khimiya” to be aimed at discussing strategy of chemical industry development under new economic and political conditions.
Prior to plenary session, Rustam Minnikhanov with Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Arkady Dvorkovich and Plenipotentiary of the Russian President in Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich attended the business breakfast and discussed a number of issues related to petrochemical and machinery manufacturing industries as well as supply of raw materials.
Making a report at the plenary session, Rustam Minnikhanov outlined that Tatarstan is one of the leading petrochemical regions of Russia and petrochemical complex and machinery manufacturing industry are defined as growing points in social and economic development of the republic till 2030.
Such promising projects as the chemical complex “Ammoni” to produce methanol, fertilizers and nitrocompounds, the plant to process 6 million tons of oil per year and the ethylene complex are planned to be launched. Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan also noted the republic is planning to attract small and medium-sized businesses to its petrochemical industry as it will lead to foundation of new enterprises in the republic.
Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated the participants on upcoming Chemist’s Day.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Arkady Dvorkovich and Plenipotentiary of the Russian President in Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich presented their reports in the forum. Arkady Dvorkovich said that import substitution in petrochemical industry has been planned in Russia. Mikhail Babich put emphasis on availability of raw materials, relations with suppliers and balance of resources.
It should be noted that Rustam Minnikhanov mentioned the raw material shortage. According to him, our country is rich in raw materials but they are rather costly. Despite the fact, we are looking for solution of the problem, he added.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Bulat Nizameev
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