On 7 November 2016, SEZ Alabuga hosted an official ceremony dedicated to the start of construction of two new plants: IGS Agro and August-Alabuga. The event was attended by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, Head of Yelabuga District Gennady Yemelianov, Director General of AO SEZ Alabuga Timur Shagivaleyev, representatives of republic’s ministries and agencies.