Ministries of the Republic of TatarstanMinistry of Digitalization of Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communications of the Republic of Tatarstan
Innopolis settlement appears on Russia map
7 May 2013, Tuesday
In accordance with Russian Government’s Decree № 394 the name of Innopolis was given to a settlement in Verkhny Uslon region. “Innopolis settlement appeared on Russia map. In the nearest time it will be changed into a city district,” Tatarstan Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov said.
Innopolis is being constructed on the territory of 1200 hectares. It already has technology development special economic zone, the first in Russia IT University is being created. “Selection of first 15 students who will continue their professional activity at the University after graduation with MA degree has started,” Roman Shaikhutdinov continued.
“We have made up a professional team in Inoopolis: Director General of OAO “Innopolis” Evgeny Danilov, Director of strategy and development Lidana Bondar, and Director of GAU “High Technology Technopark “IT park” Anton Grachev,” he added.
First construction stage will be completed in 2015.
Press Service of Tatarstan Ministry of information and communication
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