Rustam Minnikhanov opens the 18th International exhibition "Energy. Resource Saving"

On March 14, it was stated at a solemn opening of the 18th International Exhibition “Energy. Resource Saving" and the 17th International Symposium “Energy and Resource Efficiency and Energy Saving” at the Kazanskaya Yarmarka exhibition center that over the last five years, Russia has managed to save around 300 million tonnes of equivalent fuel due to the measures taken to increase energy efficiency.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Prime Minister of the republic Ildar Khalikov, Minister of Industry and Trade of of Tatarstan Albert Karimov, Russia Deputy Minister of Energy Anton Inyutsin, Governor of Samarkand region of the Republic of Uzbekistan Himmat Okbutayev, representatives of federal and regional government agencies and other officials took part in the meeting.

Welcoming participants of the ceremony, Minnikhanov noted that for today the exhibition in Kazan has proved itself to be an effective platform allowing to become familiar with modern technologies in the field of energy saving and discuss current issues and problems of the energy sector.   

Tatarstan President expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Energy of Russia for assistance in organizing and holding the exhibition.

"A number of large Russian and foreign companies are taking part in the event. I would like to wish you fruitful work and development of new partnership relations," Minnikhanov added.

Speaking at the event, Inyutsyn emphasized that energy saving issues are always a priority. According to him, since 2012, Russia has managed to save about 300 million tonnes of equivalent fuel. "According to our data, taking into account the projected economic growth, it is possible to save the same amount in addition in the next three years" he said.

Then, Khalikov handed in diplomas to winners of the contest "Energy Efficient Equipment and Technologies". 

After that, Minnikhanov and other honoured guests looked around exposition stands of the exhibition.

The 18th International Exhibition "Energy. Resource Saving" has brought together leading specialists and experts in power engineering, industry, housing and utilities, representatives of energy agencies and centres for energy saving and resource efficiency and scientists.

This year more than 140 leading companies from Russia, Belarus, Italy and the USA, as well as 14 representative offices of foreign companies from Germany, Israel, Italy, Spain, China, Korea, Poland, Slovenia, the USA, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Finland presented their latest achievements at the exhibition.