Russia's First Vice Premier Sergey Ivanov
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Capital Corp. President to Take Over Nanotechnology
Alemar Capital Corp. President Leonid Melamed has been appointed as president of State Nanotechnology Corp., First Vice Premier Sergey Ivanov announced during the meeting of government’s board for nanotechnology.
President Vladimir Putin signed the Act on Russian Nanotechnology Corp. some time ago. Russia’s State Duma passed the bill July 4 and the Federation Council approved it July 6.
The purposes of the corporation are to implement the government’s policy in the field of research and innovation, assist in transferring economy to the route of innovation and carry out the projects of creating promising nanotechnologies and nanoindustry.
The assets of the corporation are being established by the property contribution of the RF, funds appropriated from the federal budget, revenues generated from its business, voluntary contributions and by other legal receipts.
The corporation will carry out investment and foreign economic activities related to nanotechnology projects in Russia and overseas, including with the interest of foreign capital.
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