Agro-industrial park opens in Kazan

Agro-industrial park started working in Kazan on May 11. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, Minister of Economy Midkhat Shagiakhmetov and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin were first visitors to a unique complex.

The Agro-industrial park is a technology complex aimed at development of small and medium-size entrepreneurship in agricultural sector. It occupies the area of 8,5 hectares. 257 residents, among which are agricultural producers and consumer cooperatives currently sell their produce on its territory.

Tatarstan President looked around shopping stalls, trade departments, veterinary laboratory, café for visitors, spoke to customers and sellers.

Rustam Minnikhanov addressed Ilsur Metshin with a request to think over the issue of transport accessibility for city dwellers.

Marat Akhmetov informed that the cost of construction and facilities had made 2,4 bln rubles allocated from federal and republican budgets. Allocation of extra federal funds for purchasing technology equipment is now under consideration.