NEWS

A meeting of the Interdepartmental Working Group on the Development of Small and Midsize Chemical Facilities in Tatarstan was held today at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister Aleksey Savelchev, representatives of TAIF, Tatneft, Kazanorgsintez, Tatneftekhiminvest Holding, and other companies.

Emphasising the relevance of this issue, Aleksey Savelchev said: “The development of small and midsize chemical facilities is a very promising growth point in Tatarstan”.

During the meeting, Business Unit Director of Mirrico Group Marat Ilyazov and Director of Pharmaceutical Research and Education Centre at the Kazan (Volga) Federal University Yuri Shtyrlin presented their projects for the production of fine chemicals for oil refining and petrochemical needs, as well as pharmaceutical companies.

During the discussion, the participants to the meeting noted the need to implement these projects, which would help to reduce imports and increase domestic output of chemicals.