Rustam Minnikhanov: Technopark “Idea” should progress further

“Technopark “Idea” as one of the first objects of innovative infrastructure should continue developing”, - President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said on visiting technopark.

RT President was accompanied by First Vice-premier Ravil Muratov, Vice-premier – Minister of info and communications Nikolai Nikiforov.

Rustam Minnikhanov got acquainted with course of construction of nano - centre - a large project realized on the basis of technopark by Tatarstan together with “Rosnano”. Later on RT President took part in a meeting where issues of project realization were discussed.

Opening the meeting Rustam Minnikhanov claimed of intention to visit regularly large innovative centres of Tatarstan for the purpose of acquaintance with current activity. “Technopark “Idea” was the first object of innovative infrastructure. Certain resulsts have been achieved here now but we think it should continue developing”, - Rustam Minnikhanov stated.

Head of republic reminded that “Rosnano” allocated 1,7 bln. roubles for creation of nano-center on the basis of technopark. RT President pointed out the importance of efficient use of these financial investments. “Attraction of “Rosnano” as a partner is a serious project of federal status and it should be realized successfully”, - R. Minnikhanov said.

Director of “technopark “Idea” Sergei Yushko told about results obtained and current activity of technopark.

Set of projects planned to be realized on the basis of nano-centre being created in technopark was presented to Rustam Minnikhanov. One of them is the project of creating pharma-centre of company “Izvarino Pharma” that is included into group of companies Ferring Pharmaceuticals.