On 8 November 2016, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov had a meeting with top executives of France-based Exotest.
The company owns laboratory equipment that allows holding additional light ageing tests, climate and corrosion tests, abrasion and friction resistance tests, endurance tests, and vibration tests.
During the meeting, parties discussed an opportunity to create an independent test centre in Tatarstan in the sphere of automotive industry.