Kazan Helicopter Plant, a subsidiary of the holding “Russian Helicopters” Rostec, SC, was one of the venues for XXIII Russian-Cuban Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation. Members of the Commission, accompanied by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov and the Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan Ravil Zaripov visited the production facilities of the enterprise.

The delegation inspected the equipment produced at the plant, among which the new multi-purpose helicopter Mi-17V-5 and easy “ANSAT” in different models:
VIP-lounge, medical, passenger. Deputy General Director of holding “Russian Helicopters”, Director General of the Kazan helicopter plant Vadim Ligay said: “Kazan Helicopter Plant support strategic cooperation with Cuba since the founding of the republic. This is one of our traditional markets. We appreciate the long-standing relationship with our Cuban partners. ”

Over the years the plant has supplied Cuba various types of helicopters: Mi-4, Mi-14, Mi-8/17. In general, Latin America, the company has put nearly 250 helicopters, of which approximately 60 – to Cuba. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba in Russia Emilio Lozada Garcia in December 2014 gave the president of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov official document on the purchase of Cuba next two helicopters production Kazan helicopter plant. At the moment the contract is executed.

The previous meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Cuban commission was held in Havana in December 2014 under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and Vice-Chairman of Council of Ministers of Cuba Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz.

PJSC “Kazan Helicopter Plant” – Russian aircraft maker, part of the holding company “Russian Helicopters”. LSC is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of helicopters middle class. Specializing in the production of helicopters Mi-8 / Mi-17 in various versions: transport, passenger, VIP, rescue, military transport and others.

JSC “Russian Helicopters” (part of the State Corporation Rostec) – one of the world’s leading helicopter industry, the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia. Holding established in 2007. Headquartered in Moscow. The holding comprises five helicopter plants, two design bureaus, as well as manufacturers and service components, aircraft repair plant and service company that provides after-sales support in Russia and abroad. Buyers products holding – Russian Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the Russian Emergencies Ministry, other government customers, airlines “Gazprom Avia” and UTair, major Russian and foreign companies. In 2014, the income of “Russian Helicopters” under IFRS grew by 22.8% to 169.8 billion rubles, shipments totaled 271 helicopter.

State Corporation Rostec – Russian corporation, established in 2007 to promote the development, production and export of high-tech products for civilian and military purposes. It includes more than 700 organizations, of which now formed 9 holding companies in the defense industry and 5 – in civil industries, as well as 22 direct control of the organization. The portfolio includes such Rostec famous brands such as AvtoVAZ, KAMAZ, Russian Helicopters, AVISMA, etc. Rostec organization located on the territory of 60 subjects of the Russian Federation and deliver products to market more than 70 countries. Rostec revenue in 2013 amounted to 1.04 trillion rubles. Tax payments to budgets of all levels exceeded 138 billion rubles.