Nov 16 2008
The meeting of administration of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO) with the official authorities of Egypt took place for the first time. The atmosphere of a meeting was warm and friendly.
The meeting took place as part of an official four-day visit to Russia of an Egyptian delegation headed by Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif. The delegation also included the Egyptian ministers of tourism, oil, industry and trade, and transport, as well as a group of major industrialists.
During talks Anatoly Chubais introduced Egyptian partners to the Corporation’s activities, and described the incentives offered by RUSNANO to private investors, both Russian and foreign.
In turn, Ahmed Nazif revealed the Egypt’s progress in the sphere of nanotechnologies, particularly in such regions as water purification and medicine. Egypt conducts an policy of active collaboration with all the advanced countries in the field of nanotechnologies. During the talks the Prime Minister paid special attention to possible collaboration with Russia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Anatoly Chubais invited Egyptian colleagues to the Nanotechnology International Forum which is to take place in Moscow from December 3rd to 5th. The Prime Minister of Egypt accepted the invitation with pleasure, after expressing confidence that participation of Egypt in the Russian event will form a good basis for collaboration between the two countries. Ahmed Nazif also invited the representatives of RUSNANO to pay a reciprocal visit to Egypt in order to determine specific directions for a joint operation there.