On 8 November 2016, an agreement on cooperation in energy sector was signed by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Chairman of the Board at PAO Inter RAO Boris Kovalchuk.
The agreement specifies key areas for mutually beneficial cooperation between the Republic of Tatarstan and PAO Inter RAO, including issues of joint activities in forward planning of energy and industry development in Tatarstan; consideration of opportunities for implementing investment and innovation projects in the republic; and energy saving and energy efficiency at enterprises of the republic.