Rustam Minnikhanov: Mutually beneficial integration of knowledge of leading world countries has become open and accessible

On September 17 at the 2nd annual conference Russian Innovation Week in Boston (Massachusetts) Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said: “We live in the age of rapid development of information and intellectual technologies, active adoption of nano materials and high-tech polymers, and formation of a single knowledge platform and exchange of experience is a key task of development.”

The main purpose of the forum is to demonstrate potential of Russian innovative industry, help Russian investors and venture funds to establish contacts with American partners, and Russian technological companies to get access to capital sources.

Representatives of Russian and American authorities, heads of big businesses, venture investors and entrepreneurs in the sphere of technologies taking part in the event. The forum is organized by OAO “Russian Venture Company”, OAO Rosnano and Skolkovo Fund.

Legal support of intellectual property, creation of innovative infrastructure, prospects of cooperation in the sphere of energy, biotechnologies, IT, robotics, and telecommunications are on the agenda.

Welcoming guests of Russian Innovation Week, Rustam Minnikhanov said that there was a unique opportunity to study experience of Massachusetts, one of the most successful and advanced regions in USA. He continued that Massachusetts is a state with high level of economic development, and the leader in the sphere of science and innovations.

Tatarstan President noted that in Russia much emphasis is placed on economic modernization and adoption of innovations.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, in 2012-2013 the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia activated cooperation with foreign partners in the sphere of innovations.

In April 2013 several documents were signed between the Association and Netherlands innovative companies in Amsterdam. In February 2013 a number of documents on cooperation intentions were signed between the Republic of Tatarstan and regional Council of Provence- Alpes- Cote d'-Azur (French Republic) on establishing partnership relations.

Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov said: “Today mutually beneficial integration of knowledge of leading world countries has become open and accessible. It undoubtedly will help to improve quality of life and favour economic development. We are open to long-term fruitful cooperation. Members of Tatarstan delegation are happy to discuss various forms of cooperation and joint projects. I am sure that results of meeting in Boston will contribute to development of relations between Russia and USA.”