Republic
13.12.2007
Germany is ready to pour more investments into Belarusian information technology companies, Fried Nielsen, Deputy Head of the German Embassy in the Republic of Belarus, said during the scientific and practical seminar “International experience of operation of scientific and technological parks, technology transfer and innovation management” on December 13. The seminar takes place in Minsk on December 13-14.
At present 450 German companies invest hundreds of millions of euros in the development of Belarus’ science and industry. The money Belarus attracts is mostly poured into the development of new contemporary technologies and equipment as well as creating jobs for Belarusian IT specialists. This year German companies arranged an international training seminar for Belarusian IT specialists. “We are glad the collaboration in scientific and manufacturing sphere constantly grows on, exchange of experience and knowledge benefits our countries,” added Fried Nielsen.
The diplomat remarked, Belarus and Germany have scientific potential sufficient for fruitful cooperation and major scientific achievements. Belarusian specialists are highly qualified. “We value your experience and knowledge in the scientific field and are ready to provide major investments to Belarusian companies and scientific institutions,” stressed the deputy head of the German diplomatic mission.
The present scientific and practical seminar “International experience of operation of scientific and technological parks, technology transfer and innovation management” gathered specialists from Belarus, Germany and China.
The event is meant to promote the distribution of information about the development of national innovation programmes of the participating states as well as the development of new proposals with a view to accomplishing joint Belarusian-Chinese and Belarusian-German projects.