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BP freezes Skolkovo hi-tech hub project over TNK-BP conflict
12:52 28/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 28 (RIA Novosti)
British oil major BP has put on hold a key hi-tech project worth 6.7 million pounds ($8 million) in Skolkovo near Moscow over fears that it may be accused of breaching a shareholder agreement with its Russian venture TNK-BP, Kommersant business paper reported on Wednesday.
MIT to help set up Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
15:23 18/06/2011 ST. PETERSBURG, June 18 (RIA Novosti)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Skolkovo Foundation on Saturday signed a preliminary agreement to establish Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (SIST), Skolkovo President Viktor Vekselberg said.
IBM may open research center in Skolkovo hub
11:23 18/06/2011 MOSCOW, June 18 (RIA Novosti)
U.S. IT and consulting services firm IBM (International Business Machines Corp) is considering locating a research and development center in Skolkovo high-tech hub outside Moscow, a non-binding memorandum of understanding signed between the organizations on Saturday said.
Toy robots win Skolkovo Innovation Award
16:24 17/05/2011
The Skolkovo Innovation Award competition came to a conclusion in Moscow on May 16. Yevgeny Smetanin’s team was awarded first place for their project, “Strategy on Carpet.” According to team members, this project transfers computer game fantasy into reality.
Medvedev expects “results” from Skolkovo before it is opened
18:50 25/04/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev demanded to immediate finance for promising projects of Skolkovo to get "results" before the opening.
Medvedev ponders creation of Russian court on intellectual property rights
15:31 25/04/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev instructed his administration on Monday to consider establishing a special court for intellectual property rights in Russia.
Medvedev to discuss Skolkovo high-tech hub project implementation
01:50 25/04/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will on Monday preside over a meeting of the economic modernization commission and the board of trustees of the Skolkovo high-tech hub.
Innovations lay foundation for Russia's power - Condoleezza Rice
15:49 25/03/2011
Innovations and knowledge-based economy are now becoming the basis of Russian power, former U.S. State Secretary Condoleezza Rice said during her visit to the Russian hi-tech hub Skolkovo on Friday.
Russian hi-tech hub to run joint projects with Stanford
14:43 25/03/2011
Russia's hi-tech hub Skolkovo and Stanford University have agreed to develop joint research projects, Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg said on Friday.
Condoleezza Rice to visit Russian hi-tech hub
09:47 25/03/2011
Former U.S. State Secretary Condoleezza Rice will visit Russia's Silicon Valley-style hi-tech hub in the Moscow suburb of Skolkovo later on Friday.
Medvedev signs law easing visa rules for foreign specialists
10:35 27/12/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed into law a new bill easing work permit regulations for highly qualified foreign specialists in Russia, including those employed at the Skolkovo hi-tech research hub, the Kremlin said on Monday.
Russia's 'Silicon Valley' construction to cost up to $3.9 bln
18:55 25/12/2010
The construction of Russia's Skolkovo research hub could cost up to 120 billion rubles ($3.9 billion), the city manager of the Skolkovo fund said on Saturday.
TNK-BP may participate in Russia's hi tech hub
22:39 13/12/2010
Russian-British oil venture TNK-BP may participate in Russia's Skolkovo hi tech research hub, the project's president said in an interview with the Russia Today TV channel on Monday.
Russia's Skolkovo, Intel to sign cooperation agreement
02:24 09/12/2010
The Skolkovo foundation, which supervises the eponymous innovation hub outside of Moscow, and American technology company Intel will sign a cooperation agreement in Moscow on Thursday.
Japanese companies show interest in Russia's hi-tech hub
08:54 14/11/2010
Japanese companies are interested in participating in Russia's hi-tech hub, Skolkovo, presidential economic adviser Arkady Dvorkovich said.
British investors show interest in Russia's hi-tech hub
09:37 12/11/2010
British companies are interested in participating in Russia's hi-tech hub, Skolkovo, a source in the Russian delegation at the G20 summit said on Friday.
Russia's first nuclear institute to join Skolkovo development
15:57 03/11/2010
Russia's Kurchatov Research Institute has announced plans to open two research centers at the Skolkovo high-tech hub near Moscow.
Microsoft to open R&D center in Russia's hi-tech hub
16:53 01/11/2010
U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. will establish a research and development center in the Skolkovo innovation hub near Moscow, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Skolkovo president Viktor Vekselberg said on Monday.
Russia to pump $2.8 billion into building its 'Silicon Valley'
13:42 15/10/2010
Russia will allocate 85 billion rubles ($2.8 billion) for the construction of a research hub near Moscow over the next three years, the billionaire in charge of the project said on Friday.
Russia's Rusnano to buy share in U.S. Silicon Valley company
17:59 11/10/2010
The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (Rusnano) plans to acquire a share in a U.S. Silicon Valley company by the end of 2010, Rusnano head Anatoly Chubais said on Monday.
Skolkovo may demand financial injection of up to $6.7 bln
15:58 11/10/2010
The Skolkovo Innovation Center near Moscow, dubbed Russia's "Silicon Valley," will need a financial injection of up to 200 billion rubles ($6.7 billion) over three to five years, Russian tycoon and president of the project Viktor Vekselberg said.
Arnold Schwarzenegger to bring American investors to Russia
03:31 10/10/2010
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will on Sunday bring to Russia a delegation of American investors.
Schwarzenegger brings Californian investors to Russia
19:17 06/10/2010
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will lead a delegation of U.S. venture capitalists from Silicon Valley to Russia on October 10, Russia's hi-tech government corporation Rosnano said.
Russia reveals five innovative development priorities at EXPO-2010
12:54 29/09/2010
Russia reveals five innovative development priorities at EXPO-2010
Skolkovo should become 'open platform for research, development'
21:01 20/09/2010
The Skolkovo Innovation Center near Moscow should become an open venue where talented scientists and engineers can develop new technology, a senior Kremlin aide said on Monday.
Russia sets up its own Silicon Valley
11:57 14/09/2010
The Skolkovo Innovation Center is the largest project in contemporary Russia focused on developing the country’s research and technology capacity. In this interview with RIA Novosti’s Samir Shakhbaz, Anatoly Alexandrov, rector of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, shares his views of the project’s prospects and difficulties, compares this innovation center to Silicon Valley and discusses major joint projects between Skolkovo and his university.
Russia sets up its own Silicon Valley
11:49 14/09/2010
The Skolkovo Innovation Center is the largest project in contemporary Russia focused on developing the country’s research and technology capacity. In this interview with RIA Novosti’s Samir Shakhbaz, Anatoly Alexandrov, rector of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, shares his views of the project’s prospects and difficulties, compares this innovation center to Silicon Valley and discusses major joint projects between Skolkovo and his university.
Skolkovo participants may work outside hub area until 2014
11:07 09/09/2010
Companies participating in the Skolkovo research district, dubbed Russia's "Silicon Valley," are not obliged to operate inside the future hub's area until 2014, a Russian business daily said on Thursday.
Medvedev to discuss Skolkovo project with Swiss leader
06:52 26/08/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will discuss possible participation of Swiss companies in the Skolkovo research hub project with his Swiss counterpart Doris Leuthard, who will pay a working visit to Russia on Thursday.
Schwarzenegger to visit Russia to help with high-tech industry
09:27 07/08/2010
Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor of the U.S. state of California, has said he will travel to Russia to work with the country on developing its high-tech industry.
Russia to spend $132 million on Skolkovo research hub in 2010
00:40 29/07/2010
The Russian government will allocate a total of 3.99 billion rubles ($132 million) in 2010 for the development of the Skolkovo research hub outside Moscow.
Medvedev invites Italian business to join Skolkovo project
19:17 23/07/2010
President Dmitry Medvedev called on Italian companies to cooperate in the Russian hi-tech sector, including in the Skolkovo research hub, during his visit to Italy on Friday.
Medvedev counts on German participation in high-tech hub project
15:31 15/07/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called on German companies to participate actively in the Skolkovo high-tech research hub project.
Medvedev, Merkel to sign memorandum on Skolkovo project
10:25 14/07/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will sign a memorandum of understanding on Russia's Skolkovo innovation hub, Russian Mayak radio station said Wednesday.
Italian energy giant may take part in Skolkovo project
11:59 08/07/2010
Italy's largest power company Enel may take part in Russia's Skolkovo innovation hub, the company's CEO Fulvio Conti said on Thursday.
Influential neighbors drag heels on sharing land with Skolkovo
10:24 06/07/2010
Russia's Skolkovo innovation hub may soon face problems because its influential neighbors, including tycoon Roman Abramovich, do not intend to share land with it, the Vedomosti daily said on Tuesday.
Russia's Skolkovo may cost $2 billion in next 3 years - Vekselberg
17:07 01/07/2010
Construction costs for Russia's Skolkovo research hub may reach 60 billion rubles ($2 billion), including private investors' funds, in the next three years, the head of the project said on Thursday.
Boeing to partner with Russia on Skolkovo Innovation Center project
10:42 25/06/2010
Russia's Innovation Center of Skolkovo, President Dmitry Medvedev's pet project, and Boeing signed an agreement to formalize its participation in the Skolkovo Innocity project, the company said on Friday.
Skolkovo technology park
13:34 24/06/2010
An ultra-modern science community for the development and commercialization of new technologies will be built in the Moscow Region.
Medvedev hopes his visit to Silicon Valley will boost Russian business
04:25 24/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed hope on Thursday that his "symbolic" visit to the Silicon Valley will contribute to the development of innovative companies in Russia.
Skolkovo will not be Silicon Valley's clone — Medvedev
03:16 24/06/2010
Russia will not copy the U.S. Silicon Valley while building its own high-tech research hub near Moscow, but will try to employ some of U.S. tactics.
CISCO may invest $1 bln in Russian tech projects
00:25 24/06/2010
CISCO, one of the largest technology companies in the world, will plow $100 million into Russian venture capital projects and could increase its investment to $1 billion over several years.
Russia could learn from Silicon Valley - Medvedev
15:41 22/06/2010
Silicon Valley could be useful for Russia as an example of the ways in which Russia can modernize its economy, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said before setting off on a three day visit to the United States on Tuesday
Medevedev heads Skolkovo's board of trustees
13:01 19/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday said he would head Skolkovo research hub board of trustees.
Skolkovo research hub project organic for Russia - Rosnano chief
18:16 18/06/2010
The Skolkovo project to establish a hi-tech research hub near Moscow is organic for Russia, the head of Russia's hi-tech government corporation Rosnano said Friday.
Skolkovo hi-tech hub architectural concept tender slated for July
16:35 18/06/2010
The Skolkovo Fund providing money and support for the eponymous Russian hi-tech hub plans to hold a tender for developing its architectural concept in July, the fund head said Friday.
Russian government to allocate 15 billion rubles for Skolkovo hi-tech hub - presidential aide
16:30 15/06/2010
The Russian government will discuss allocating 15 billion rubles ($500 million) next year for a new high-tech hub in Skolkovo, presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich said on Tuesday.
First project approved for Russian 'Silicon Valley' - paper
10:30 15/06/2010
The first innovation project for Russia's new high-tech research hub near Moscow has been approved by Skolkovo's modernization committee, a Russian business daily quoted a presidential aide as saying on Tuesday
Russia opens road to very own ‘Silicon Valley’
11:14 12/06/2010
The road to the planned Skolkovo research hub, dubbed Russia's answer to Silicon Valley, was opened on Saturday.
Russian President welcomes Nokia participation in Skolkovo
22:03 03/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed plans from Finnish mobile giant Nokia to become a founding member of the Russian Skolkovo high-tech research hub.
Medvedev submits bill on Skolkovo high-tech research hub
19:05 31/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday submitted to the State Duma a draft law on the Skolkovo high-tech research hub, which is being built from scratch 20 km west of Moscow.
Skolkovo high-tech research hub 'should link innovation centers'
10:07 21/05/2010
Russia's high-tech research Skolkovo project should link innovation centers instead of competing with them, a presidential aide said on Friday
Russian premier urges efficiency of tax breaks for high-tech projects
15:24 20/05/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday urged the government to improve tax administration to make tax breaks efficient for high-tech projects
Medvedev signs bill to attract foreign specialists to Russia
10:06 20/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed into law amendments creating a more attractive working environment for highly-qualified foreign specialists, the Kremlin said on Thursday
Medvedev to focus on Russia's answer to Silicon Valley
22:24 13/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev promised on Thursday to pay special attention to the innovative high-tech research hub in Skolkovo, dubbed Russia's answer to Silicon Valley.
Russian 'Silicon Valley' to enjoy unprecedented privileges
17:54 29/04/2010
The high-tech business park the Kremlin is setting up near Moscow as the Russian 'Silicon Valley' will enjoy unprecedented privileges and will be exempt from major taxes, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday. 
Stanford University biochemist to co-chair Kremlin's 'Silicon Valley'
14:41 27/04/2010
Nobel laureate Roger David Kornberg, a U.S. biochemist and professor of structural biology at Stanford University School of Medicine, will co-chair the scientific-technical council of the Russian "Silicon Valley," Skolkovo, the first deputy head of the presidential administration said
Russian 'Silicon Valley' to have own police force and local administration - paper
12:17 21/04/2010
Russia's new high-tech research and production hub outside Moscow will have its own police force and local administration, a Russian business daily said on Wednesday
Russian 'Silicon Valley' to get unprecedented privileges
11:17 06/04/2010
The high-tech business park the Kremlin is setting up near Moscow as the Russian 'Silicon Valley' may get unprecedented privileges to expedite its development, a Russian business daily reported on Tuesday. 
Russian Nobel laureate to work on Kremlin's 'Silicon Valley' - paper
14:15 05/04/2010
A Russian Nobel Prize winner will become a scientific adviser to the high-tech business park the government is setting up near Moscow as the Russian "Silicon Valley," a Russian newspaper reported on Monday.
Russian 'Silicon Valley' needs 5-7 years of tax breaks - Vekselberg
12:19 01/04/2010
Russia's answer to Silicon Valley, being created from scratch near Moscow, should be given tax breaks for at least five years, the Russian billionaire coordinating the project said on Thursday.
Russian Silicon Valley chief wants foreign manager for project
15:28 24/03/2010
The coordinator of a project to build a high-tech research and production hub in Russia similar to the U.S. Silicon Valley could select a foreigner as manager, the media reported on Wednesday.
Russian 'Silicon Valley' to be self-sufficient in 5-7 years - Vekselberg
19:44 23/03/2010
Russian billionaire oligarch Viktor Vekselberg in charge of coordinating the project of Skolkovo's high-tech research and production hub believes the new research center will become self-sufficient in 5-7 years.
Billionaire oligarch put in charge of Russia's equivalent to Silicon Valley
16:48 23/03/2010
Russian business tycoon Viktor Vekselberg will coordinate a project to build a high-tech research and production hub, similar to the Silicon Valley in California, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Russia to build its own 'Silicon Valley' near Moscow - Medvedev
17:03 18/03/2010
A high-tech research and production hub, similar to the Silicon Valley in California, will be built in Skolkovo near Moscow
Russia needs to form its own 'Silicon Valley' - Medvedev
15:51 12/11/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the country must set up a research and technological development center similar to the Silicon Valley in the United States.
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Toy robots win Skolkovo Innovation Award
16:24 17/05/2011
The Skolkovo Innovation Award competition came to a conclusion in Moscow on May 16. Yevgeny Smetanin’s team was awarded first place for their project, “Strategy on Carpet.” According to team members, this project transfers computer game fantasy into reality.
Medvedev expects “results” from Skolkovo before it is opened
18:50 25/04/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev demanded to immediate finance for promising projects of Skolkovo to get "results" before the opening.
Russia reveals five innovative development priorities at EXPO-2010
12:54 29/09/2010
Russia reveals five innovative development priorities at EXPO-2010
Russia sets up its own Silicon Valley
11:49 14/09/2010
The Skolkovo Innovation Center is the largest project in contemporary Russia focused on developing the country’s research and technology capacity. In this interview with RIA Novosti’s Samir Shakhbaz, Anatoly Alexandrov, rector of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, shares his views of the project’s prospects and difficulties, compares this innovation center to Silicon Valley and discusses major joint projects between Skolkovo and his university.
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Russian 'Silicon Valley'
A high-tech research and production hub, similar to the Silicon Valley in California, will be built in Skolkovo near Moscow.










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