President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev visited Complex of oil-refining and petrochemical plants in Nizhnekamsk

President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has visited Complex of oil-refining and petrochemical plants in Nizhnekamsk (the Republic of Tatarstan). This site (project of JSC “TANECO”) has become the first point of program during his staying in Tatarstan.

We remind that today the plane with Russian President and accompanying him officials landed in Begishevo airport where he was received by RT President Rustam Minnikhanov.

Within the frameworks of visit to Complex of oil-refining and petrochemical plants in Nizhnekamsk Director General of JSC “TANECO” Khamza Bagmanov briefly presented the project. Thus, the project of Complex consists of three plants - oil-refining, plant of deep refining and a petrochemical plant. The main investor and coordinator of project realization is JSC “Tatneft”, the customer is JSC“TANECO”.

Since the beginning of construction period company “Tatneft” at the expense of its own means and attracted corporate loans has financed the project for the sum of 170 bln. roubles. Financing of the project was also realized by federal budget (by RF Investment fund).

In the second part of day President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev will conduct a session of Commission on modernization and technological development of Russian economy. Issues of implementing regional programs on increasing energy efficiency will be discussed at the session.