Russia to develop science in cooperation with CIS countriesMay 8, 2010 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia is going to develop its science, following an example from its Soviet past – in cooperation with the CIS countries, BBC reports. International Innovative Nanotechnology Centre (IINC) of the CIS countries has been set up in Dubna, Russia, to contribute to cooperation in nanotechnologies and innovations. This year, Russia has assumed the rotating presidency of the CIS and declared 2010 a year of science and innovation in the territory uniting eleven of the former Soviet republics. In October last year, the Russian government announced plans to invest 318 billion rubles (US$11bn) into the development and commercialization of nanotechnologies. The state has already spent some 94bn rubles on this area over the past two years, BBC reports. All these efforts are intended to create a domestic nanotech industry by 2015 to reduce Russia's dependence on oil and gas exports. Although Russia is currently investing in nanotechnology almost as much as the US and Europe, it is still lagging behind in terms of producing real-world products. Analyst from the Carnegie Moscow Centre think tank Masha Lipman is quoted as saying that the newly established organization can't help Russian science. "We can hardly expect this centre to produce breakthrough innovations or scientific achievements. Just like many CIS structures, I think this is more about appearance than substance," she said. On April 15, Russian-Armenian Center for Innovative Cooperation was opened in Yerevan under a memorandum between Rossotrudnichestvo Federal Agency and RA Ministry of Economy. The parties agreed to cooperate in establishment of interstate innovative structure, to conduct seminars and consultations, scientific conferences, to exchange information, to promote establishment of joint ventures both in Russia and in Armenia. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |