Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in launching two new projects in SEZ “Alabuga”

On June 3, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in launching two new projects in Specialized Economic Zone “Alabuga”,- Huhtamaki food service Alabuga and HAVI Logistics that will provide services for McDonald’s company.

Speaking at the ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov said that 92 billion roubles of investments have been attracted to Specialized Economic Zone “Alabuga”.

The total area of HAVI Logistics complex makes 7, 000 square metres, the production capacity – 25.5 thousand tonnes of production a year.
Huhtamaki food service Alabuga will produce 25.5 thousand tonnes of disposable tableware per year.

“Our success in Russia and Tatarstan is connected with finding the right decision on our development in this region, and creation of such a cluster in Elabuga proves that our objectives and goals are very important. Location of our business in Elabuga will let us developing it in Volga region, the Urals and Siberia,” Khazamat Khasbulatov, President of McDonald's in Russia and Central Europe said.

According to investors, the plants were built in a short time.

“Our plant is our child that was easily born. Though it is small now, it will be growing up and we will supply Central and Eastern Russia with our products,” Vice-president of Huhtamaki in Central and Eastern Europe Kim Aganimov said.