Exhibition of Russian innovative projects opens in Finland

LAAPPEENRANTA, Finland, May 25 (Itar-Tass) - An exhibition of
innovative projects in the field of energy efficiency and "green"
technologies that had been developed in Russia opened in Laappeenranta,
Finland, on Tuesday in the run-up to the second Russia-EU innovative forum.
About 500 businessmen, politicians, representatives of scientific
circles and civil society are attending the event held under the motto
"Partnership for Innovation".
"The most interesting innovative projects have been selected for the
exhibition. We have taken into account the experience of the first
innovative forum that was held in Laappeeranta last year. Now, Russia and
the EU have agreed on ten specific projects in the sphere of innovations,"
representatives of the organizing committee told Itar-Tass.
Russia and the European Union will work out a common strategy for
modernization as part of this cooperation program. Business contacts are
going to be established; a fund to support cooperation between small and
medium businesses will be set up and a Council for modernization and
innovations will be created.
To make this work more effective, regions that will undergo
modernization will be selected and 100 pilot companies in those regions
will be chosen.