Export potential of Belarus-Germany research companies estimated at $100m

        The export potential of Belarus-Germany joint ventures working in the field of science and technology is estimated at up to $100 million, Chairman of the State Committee for Science and Technology of Belarus Alexander Shumilin said as he met recently with German MPs Oliver Kaczmarek and Rene Rospel during the visit of the German scientific delegation to Minsk, the State Committee for Science and Technology of Belarus reports.
      Alexander Shumilin believes that Belarus and Germany have succeeded in promoting scientific, technical and innovative cooperation. The joint work is conducted as part of the intergovernmental agreement on large-scale cooperation in economy, manufacturing industry, science and technology and the agreements between research institutions and universities of the two countries. Fifty one joint research projects in medicine, biotechnologies, energy, artificial intellect and laser technologies have been implemented or are in progress as part of the programs of the Belarusian Republican Foundation for Fundamental Research. These projects are financed by both Belarus and Germany.