Viktor Krivopuskov: Armenia steps towards commercialization of scientific developmentsDecember 6, 2010 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Russian-Armenian workshop on innovative policy and commercialization of scientific developments kicked off in Yerevan on December 6, 2010. Leading Russian and Armenian scientists will discuss economy modernization problems. “Armenia has always been remarkable for its scientific potential. That is why this country participates in the CIS and EurAsEC innovative programs,” head of Rossotrudnichestvo representation in Yerevan Viktor Krivopuskov said. “We attempt to create a common scientific area which dissolved after the USSR decline,” Armenian Education Ministry official Samvel Harutyunyan commented to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “The CIS countries have had no infrastructure since gaining independences, what hampers the process of integration into European structures,” he said. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |