U.S. Department of Commerce Waste Management and Innovative Construction roundtable in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan.
Russian cities are experiencing rapid transformation through the creation of new and innovative infrastructure. The Republic of Tatartstan is leading the way by implementing the newest and most advanced technologies thought the city construction materials and design as well as in management. Backed by the federal government, local authorities benchmark best construction solutions and environmental technologies all over the world. The President of the Republic, Mr. Rustem Minnihanov Dates is considered one of the most progressive Russian governors and spends a September 19 – 22, 2017 lot of time studying best foreign technologies and how it can be utilized in Tatarstan. Cities Tatarstan has a unique consolidation of modern clusters: Moscow and Kazan, Russia 1) Special Economic Zone Alabuga. With 8 registered residents it represents full-circle car manufacturing and the production of auto components, polymer processing, and the Price* production of construction materials cluster.(Ford, Cummins, Large company: $3700 Armsrong, Air Liquide) Small & medium company: $2500 2) Innopolis. *Price does not include travel and accommodation costs Innopolis is a new Russian city, located in the Republic of Tatarstan. The city’s economy is based on high-tech industries. In Innopolis, Contacts a unique environment has been created that combines modern Commercial Specialist Timur Uddin residential infrastructure in harmony with nature, a safe environment, [email protected] and broad opportunities for education and professional development. +7 (495)728-5526 3) Oil industry cluster. 40% of the region’s GDP is derived from the oil industry. Tatarstan is Commercial Officer Andrea Berton rich in oil and oil processing industries. [email protected] Recently, Tatarstan initiated the construction of a new waste burning +7 (495)728-5369 factory and a lot of attention is paid to the material recovery facilities, single stream recycling, municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, as well as composting and organic waste processing. Commercial Service Moscow is recruiting U.S. companies that are interested either in selling their products or services or localizing their production in this region. The ideal participant will be a company offering construction products and/or solutions as well as companies specialized in environmental technologies that provide water and waste management solutions. During the event in Kazan, round table participants will benefit from
expert briefings on the business opportunities in Russia and Tatarstan region with detailed explanation of the local business environment. They will have unique opportunity to talk to the companies that have already established their production facilities in the regions as well as to connect to the local administration and develop the network of their contacts. The event will include opportunities to meet key government officials and decision-makers in Tatarstan, one-on-one meetings with potential business partners, and networking events.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Tuesday, • Participants arrive in Moscow. th September 19 • Country briefing and welcome event.
Wednesday, • Meetings with Senior Commercial Officer and welcome speech. th September 20 • Networking event
Thursday, • Departure to Kazan. th September 21 • Briefings/Presentations/Meetings with key local government officials/decision makers. • Visiting Alabuga Special Economic Zone (or Innopolis) Friday, • Roundtable discussions ( invited speakers) th September 22 • One -on-one matchmaking meetings. • Networking event and return to Moscow.
Estimated Lodging & Transportation Costs During the Mission Lodging in Moscow: two nights @ $200each Lodging in Kazan: two nights @ $200 each Transportation within Russia: airfare Moscow-Kazan-Moscow. $200