One of the focuses of the work of Tatarstan Ministry of Digitalization and the IT-Park is the direction of student startups. The IT technology entrepreneurship programme has resulted in 292 new student start-ups this year, including 67 per cent in IT area.

At the regional Festival of Talents, where every student of Tatarstan can learn about development opportunities in science, sports and creativity, the Children's IT Park team presented a variety of scientific and technical areas of their site. 

Tatarstan is among the top 5 regions in the level of "digital maturity" of public administration, economic sectors and the social sphere, having scored 97.5% (with a maximum indicator of 100%).

The direction of support for startups implementing projects for the defense industry, launched this year with the support of the Innovation Development Directorate of Russian Ministry of Defense, also continues to develop.