Innovation - the regions of Russia

Creating conditions for the comprehensive modernization and innovative mechanisms for development of the regions were the main topics of discussion the past II Forum of Regions of Russia: "An innovative model of development", held on February 18, 2011 in Moscow, the hotel Renaissance Moscow Monarch Centre, organized by company TalkSquare. Plenary Session Moderator, a member of the Commission to modernize the Russian President Auzan, opening the II Forum of Russian regions, outlined the main directions of the Commission and noted that the process of discussing ways of innovative economic development has now become as open as possible, including at the executive and legislative power. Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Oleg Fomichev, in his speech dwelled on the draft strategy of innovative development of Russia till 2020 prepared by the Ministry of Economic Development. He noted that a special role in the document assigned to drive innovation in the regions. Active support for innovation on a national scale through the instruments of federal policy, development institutions, financial support, tax and technical regulation, according to Oleg Fomichev, must be supplemented by regional level. The current draft of the strategy involves support of both held in the innovation plan of regions and those where innovations are present in sufficient degree. A. Fomichev, urged all participants to engage actively in the process of discussing strategy. Executive Director of the Association of innovative regions of Russia I. Bortnik said the Forum that it is the regions are considered worldwide as the engines of innovation and development throughout the country. Concerted action by government, business, science, education, financial institutions and the media - the most powerful tool to stimulate the development of innovative activity in the regions, he said. President of the National Medical Chamber, an expert in health L. Roshal raised in his speech problems of medical industry in Russia. He drew the audience's attention on the fact that innovation in the health sector should be preceded by its modernization, as well as a sharp increase in funding. Professor Roshal invited to focus on replicating the successful experience and human capital development in health care. His vision for the innovative development of the regions with Forum participants also shared the Assistant of the Plenipotentiary Representative of President of the Russian Federation in the Volga Federal District, MA Kankulov, Deputy Chairman of Saratov region Government Zhandarov A., Member of the Presidential Council for Science, Technology and Education Skryabin, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Financial Markets L. Pepelyaev. Speaking during a debate expert "Foreign investment in the economy of regions", Director of Investment Policy and Development, Ministry of Economic Development PPP S. Belyakov noted the importance of foreign investment in innovative projects of regional economy of Russia. During the discussion, representatives from several regions of the shared experience of attracting foreign capital. Who participated in the expert area of ??The Way of modernization. Logistics Success "committee chairman RCCI Transport and forwarding Efimov addressed in his speech to the issue of modernizing the Russian transport complex. He made a number of proposals for the introduction of intelligent transport systems, focusing on the need to improve the existing legislation in this area. Also during the Forum held a roundtable "The North Caucasus - development through the modernization of the economy, infrastructure and governance," Connect "forum" Municipal Informatization of Russia », Professional Community. Meeting practitioners medical business "Innovation for Health, Expanded meeting of the Subcommittee on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Committee on Energy Policy and Energy Efficiency RSPP and the Working Group on energy, energy efficiency and conservation of the Public Chamber. Completed their Master Class "How to prepare a project to invest funds RVC. In the event brought together representatives from all federal districts, many regional administrations and municipalities. Session "Presentations of regional investment projects" has caused particular concern among the audience of the Forum. Nine investment projects were discussed during the session and more than three dozen passports were included in the catalog of the Bank projects for further consideration of financial and banking community. The Forum noted that the meeting on discussion of such sites contribute to the removal of barriers in the interaction of government, business and expert community.