Rustam Minnikhanov: Interra forum is a perfect place for regions of the Association of innovative regions of Russia
6 September 2013, Friday
On September 6 during his working trip to Novosibirsk Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Chairman of the Association of innovative regions of Russia said that participation of the Association in Novosibirsk innovation forum Interra-2013 is useful for all regions.
Governor of Novosibirsk region Vasily Yurchenko said that 500 participants and 250 experts from Russia and 11 other countries take part in the forum that is dedicated to education industry this year.
Vasily Yurchenko aslo read out a telegram on behalf of Chairman of Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev.
Rustam Minnikhanov said that more and more scientists, experts, and businessmen from Russia and foreign countries come to the forum. He added that Novosibirsk is considered to be a major scientific and high-tech centre.
Rustam Minnikhanov supposes that the topic of the forum, education as a source of innovative development, is very urgent for Russia and many foreign countries, and competitiveness of any region depends on its educational potential. Our task is to create the staff training system that will meet all challenges of global competence, he said.
He expressed hope that the forum will help to exchange practices, build knowledge-based economy and develop international cooperation in the sphere of innovations.
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