Solemn opening of Innopolis

On June 9, Chairman of Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev, Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolay Nikiforov, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in opening of the new city “Innopolis” located 40 kilometers away from Kazan.

Innopolis main mission is to give highly skilled specialists the opportunity to realize their potential in Russia, by creating high quality products and services. It should become a place for attracting IT professionals.

Chairman of Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev laid the capsule with the message addressed to future residents of the city in 2012. The basic infrastructure has been built for three years.

Speaking at the ceremony, Medvedev said that he had the feeling of deep satisfaction.

“Three years ago we were standing here with Rustam Minnikhanov and my colleagues, and there was nothing but an open field, a beautiful place. Now we see the whole city that was built from scratch, which has a bright recognizable name, Innopolis. Everything here will be state-of-the-art, will favour development of our country and increase its intellectual potential. I am sure that thousands of innovative, modern products in the sphere of science and technology will be created here, Innopolis University will be working, and companies will be developing. Young people will live here, their children will go to kindergarten. It is a new city, and I am glad that we all took part in its creation,” Dmitry Medvedev said.

“We have done a lot for three years. First start-up facilities of the Specialized Economic Zone Innopolis, the city of Innopolis and the university have been built. I am sure Innopolis will become the IT center of Russia,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

A.S.Popov technopark, a residential district, campus, university, sports complex, and hostels have been built in Innopolis. Infrastructure will be developing in accordance with the development plan. Special attention will be paid to social infrastructure and launching of facilities necessary for comfortable life in Innopolis.