Is it possible to identify the most promising directions of business, science, or art, and then raise them to unprecedented heights? Undoubtedly yes, but this also requires a special kind of insight that can be found among even the most ancient residents of Tatarstan.In the 9th century, ancient Bulgarians carried out chemical experiments, and in the 18th century, Elabuga was home to booming tobacco, tea, and chemical industries, as well as to an unprecedented flourishing of arts and crafts. Kazan was host to a major reform of secular and religious education in the 19th century. Merchants, scholars, and artists all sought and achieved spectacular success. The ability to operate a few steps ahead of others can still be seen Tatarstan today, as evidenced by the information, aviation, and chemical industries. These instincts for developing the most promising new directions have helped Tatarstan to become a leading outpost of Russia’s IT sphere. |
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