Rustam Minnikhanov, President of Tatarstan, opened the exhibition on 31 August within the framework of the Oil and Gas Chemicals Forum.

During his acquaintance with the exhibitors, the country’s leader visited the consolidated stand of “Belneftekhim”, where Andrey Rybakov, Chairman of the Concern, greeted him. The President of Tatarstan studied the exhibition with interest and appreciated the achievements of Belarusian enterprises in the chemical industry, including JSC “Grodno Azot” and its branch “Plant Khimvolokno”. The exhibition provides an opportunity to establish new business contacts. Over 8000 specialists from various regions of Russia and abroad visit the exposition. The delegation including Nikolay Litvin, Acting Deputy General Director of JSC “Grodno Azot” - Director of branch “Plant Khimvolokno”; Maxim Sorokin, Deputy Head of Marketing and Sales Department of branch “Plant Khimvolokno”; Olga Gudey, Head of Sales Department for Polyamide Products of branch “Plant Khimvolokno”; Andrey Kryshtapovich, Head of Logistics Department of JSC “Grodno Azot”; Oleg Alyokhin, Head of Information and Analytical Support and Advertising Department of branch “Plant Khimvolokno”; and Alexey Strechen, Deputy Head of Purchasing and Procurement Department of JSC “Grodno Azot”, is becoming acquainted with useful implementations of new technologies and best practices in the industry at other enterprises.

An integral part of the forum is an extensive business programme, which this year brings together leading experts from the scientific community in Russia, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Canada, Turkey, France and other countries, representatives of industry associations, ministries and agencies, managers and specialists of enterprises.