Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in Tomsk innovation forum “Innovus”

“In the sphere of developing innovations we should urge federal authorities to pay attention not only to Moscow, but regions as well”, - RT President Rustam Minnikhanov said in Tomsk at the XIII innovation forum.

Innovation forum “Innovus” is being held in Tomsk on May, 20-21 in building of Tomsk state philharmonic. This year the subject is innovative leadership of regions.

Officials of RF state power, young scientists-innovators, leadership of several regions and students take part in forum.

RT President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in opening ceremony and work of plenary session “Challenges of new decade: development of regional innovative ecosystem”.

Rector of Academy of national economy under RF government Vladimir Mau was a moderator of the session.

Addressing the participants of the forum Aide to Russian President Arkady Dvorkovich welcomed everyone on behalf of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

By his words we want to make profit not only from natural recourses but from intellect as well, - high quality of education. Work on adoption of innovations is being controlled by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, as well as work of Commission on modernization and technological development of Russian economy.

“In the nearest future the whole network of innovative centres will be expanded in Russia where the ideas developed in Skolkovo will be realized”, - Arkady Dvorkovich said.

Governor of Tomsk region Viktor Kress welcomed the participants of the event and read out the address of Chairman of Russian government Vladimir Putin.

Later on he told about achievements of Tomsk innovation forum for 12 years.

RT President Rustam Minnikhanov spoke to the participants of the forum at plenary session. He told about development of specialized innovative sites in republic and innovations in republics economy.

A Memorandum on creation of association of innovative regions of Russia is expected to be signed within the frameworks of forum.