23 December 2012 | IPOboard is nominated №9 in the list of the most important events in the Russian Innovation Industry in 2012
The Center for the Study of Regional Problems (CTDT) made a rating of the 10 key events in Russia in the field of innovation for 2012. It was compiled from a survey of 50 experts, managers of the largest innovative companies, as well as high-tech market analysts. Russia WTO
1. Russia's entry in the World Trade Organization (WTO)Experts agree that Russia’s entry in the WTO will bring tangible benefits to the high-tech industry: the reduction of custom duties will make the most modern construction, scientific and measuring equipment more accessible. The entry will also facilitate the exchange of engineering models between Russian and foreign research centers and make it easier for domestic innovators to enter international markets. open innovations
2. Moscow International Forum "Open Innovation"The Moscow International Forum "Open Innovation" was organized by Russia's leading development institutions, Vnesheconombank, Russian Venture Company, RUSNANO and the Fund "Skolkovo". It brought together representatives of government, business and science, whose work is connected with the development of an innovation economy in Russia. According to experts, such coordination of activities between all participants was long overdue. The forum was attended by over 5000 people.Medvedev
3. Legislative initiatives of authoritiesThis spring, the president issued a package of decrees ("On the long-term national economic policy", "On measures for implementation of the state policy in the field of education and science", etc.) to support the economy of innovation. Amongst the goals are creating 25 million high-rank jobs by 2020 and increasing total funding of public research funds to 25 billion rubles (approximately $ 824 mln).DARPA
4. The establishment of a fund for Perspective Research (FPR)An analogue of the U.S. defense agency DARPA. The Foundation was established as a nonprofit organization that supports research and development projects in the military-technical sphere.top innovative products
5. The creation of a registry for innovative products, technologies and servicesAny Russian innovative company or entrepreneur can be registered as long as their application passess the experts’ assessment. The registry can help Russian producers attract consumers, because consumers are often unaware of the existence of many innovative products.new technology
6. The establishment of the fund "New technologies"A fund worth 4 billion rubles ($ 1.3) was organized by "Russian Technologies" in partnership with the Russian Venture Company. In 10 years, the creators plan to fund more than 200 projects. Ranking specialists said the fund created one of the few examples of the real interaction between Russian development institutes.skoltech
7. The first set of faculty members in the Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyThe move will allow "Skoltetech" to run modern educational programs in the fields of information technology, energy and biotechnology.jobs offered
8. The initiative of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to establish a national system of competences and qualifications (NSKK)The project's objective is to compare the existing universities’ training programs with the needs of employers. According to interviewed experts, the system will allow the state to understand what economical frames are most deficient.micex
9. The establishment of an electronic IPOboard on MICEXThis is the country's first web-site to attract private equity investment for the innovation sector of the economy. The rating’s judges stress that the new site can significantly reduce the barriers faced by the Russian innovative companies in entering the IPO.Medvedev-skolkovo
10. Moscow's Government’s Statement about their intention to allocate up to 20% of public procurement to innovative products and technologiesThe corresponding bill is currently being developed by the Moscow Department of Science and Industrial Policy. Experts believe that Russian hi-tech manufacturers will benefit from this greatly.
