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RUSNANO delegation, headed by CEO Anatoly Chubais, is to visit Finland at the invitation of Mauri Pekkarinen, Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland, and Mikko Kosonen, the president of Sitra (Finnish Innovation Fund). This will be first step in realizing the activity plan detailed in the Memorandum of Mutual Understanding signed by RUSNANO and the Ministry.

RUSNANO delegation to visit Finland between February 11 and 13

MOSCOW, Russia and Finland | Posted on February 11th, 2009

During the visit Finnish colleagues will present the national innovation system of the country, which by the moment is acknowledged to be one of the most effective in the world.

RUSNANO delegation will meet with representatives of the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (TEKES) which is the main government financing and expert organization for research and technological development in Finland and with the top management of Finnish Innovation Fund (Sitra) which duty is to promote stable and balanced development in Finland, the qualitative and quantative growth of its economy and international competitiveness and cooperation.

Furthermore Anatoly Chubais plans to have a number of business meetings, including one with Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland, Jyrki Katainen, Minister of Finance of Finland, and Jorma Ollila, Nokia Chairman of the Board of Directors and the top management of Technopolis.

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About Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies
Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO) was established in 2007 by the Federal law № 139-FZ to enable Government policy in the field of Nanotechnology.

To accomplish this task, the Corporation co-invests in nanoindustry projects with high commercial potential or social benefit. Early stage investment from the Corporation lowers the risk of its investment partners from the private sector.

The Corporation participates in building nanotechnology infrastructure, which includes the nanotechnology centers of excellence, business incubators and early stage investment funds. The Corporation provides scientific and educational programs that are required for its investment projects to succeed, and also supports the popularization of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The Corporation selects projects for investment on the basis of longer-term foresights/predictions created by the leading Russian and world experts.
To assist the Russian nanoindustry advance to the global market and strengthening of its international links the Corporation develops partnerships with the leading nanotechnology centers in the world and organizes the annual Nanotechnology International Forum in Russia.

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Contacts:
Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies
Nametkina Street, 12A, Moscow, Russia 117420
Phone: +7 495 542 4444
Fax: +7 495 542 4434

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