Igor Shuvalov visits construction site of Innopolis special economic zone near Kazan

On July 25, during his working trip to Tatarstan, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government Igor Shuvalov visited the construction site of the Innopolis special economic zone near Kazan.

Accompanied by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan Prime-Minister – Minister of Information and Communications Roman Shaikhutdinov, Director General of SEZ “Innopolis” Igor Nosov, Igor Shuvalov looked around facilities under construction in the Innopolis innovative satellite town, situated 30 km far from Kazan.

The first object they visited was the construction site of the Popov Technopark, which will become one of the first technology parks in the special economic zone, with the project cost making 2,655 million roubles. It is expected to launch the park by the end of 2014.

Igor Shuvalov was told about the development of the Innopolis project, its construction stages and steps to attract potential residents of the town.

To the point, offices, modern infrastructure and services necessary to do business will be available for residents of the Innopolis. In addition, Igor Shuvalov was reported on the sources of the project funding, which has been awarded a federal status.

Shuvalov asked about the development of the social infrastructure in the Innopolis. A kindergarten, school and housing for IT specialists and their families will be provided in the town.

Igor Shuvalov also looked around the Innopolis IT-University, its sports complex and training and laboratory center under construction.