








Kazan is one of the largest industrial and financial centres of Russia, and a leading city of theVolga economic region in construction and accumulated investment.[1] Total banking capital of Kazan banks is third in Russia.[citation needed] The main industries of the city are: mechanical engineering, chemical, petrochemical, light and food industries. An innovative economy is represented by the largest IT-park in Russia which is one of the largest of its kind amongst Eastern Europescience parks.[2][3] Kazan ranks 174th (highest in Russia) inMercer’s Worldwide Quality of Living Survey.[4]
| Indicator | Value | Gross to 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Total output volume, rub | 123,6 bln. | 107,4 % |
| Employed, inh. | 565 000 | |
| GRP, rub | 271,3 bln | 105 % |
| Average income, rub | 17 300[7] | 134 % |
| Retailing turnover, rub | 211 bln | 120,5 % |
| Investions, rub | 102 bln[8] | |
| Expenditure, rub | 18,361 bln | |
| Revenue, rub | 17,76 bln | |
| Deficit, rub | 0,601 bln |
Several Top-500 Russian companies[9] are headquartered within city boundaries:
There are 151 large- and middle-scale enterprises in Kazan city, 98 of them are JSCs. Main industries are: machinery construction, chemicals and petrochemicals, light and food industries. Factory shipments in 2008 year total 94,8 bln rub.
Main enterprises of the city:
"Kazanorgsintez" JSC produces 38% of Russian polyethylene. It also produces a large variety of petrochemical and chemical products.
KAPO currently produces the Tu-214 passenger plane and the Tu-160 strategic bomber. There are also plans to start producing Tu-334 regional airliners and Tu-330 freighters.
Produces "Mi" helicopters.
Founded in 1788.
Produces a large variety of cleaning agents
Is a proper ofEFES group.
Largest banks of Kazan city are:
A unique combination of historic city and modern megalopolis attracts tourists to Kazan. More than 1,000,000 tourists visited Kazan in 2010.[11]Kazan Kremlin attracts more than 200,000 tourists per year.[12]There are more than 83 hotels (5700 accommodations) in the city,[13] including:


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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 541.8 |
| 2003 | 611.3 |
| 2004 | 874.7 |
| 2005 | 632.0 |
| 2006 | 729.6 |
| 2007 | 742.3 |
| 2008 | 902[15] |
| 2009 | 723[16] |
| 2010 | 770 |