Russian Skoltech Institute interested in startups from Kyrgyzstan

09:25, 27 июня 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA

Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov met with representatives of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Russian Federation). Press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported.

The prospects for cooperation in the innovation sphere and projects for the development of modern technologies were discussed. Edil Baisalov noted that the development of the innovation sphere is one of the priorities of the Cabinet of Ministers.

«We want to attract innovative technologies to our country that will become accelerators for the development of the economy,» he stressed.

The official also added that the Government was ready to support the active introduction of digital innovations in all spheres of human life, including the provision of banking or government services, research on historical events, as well as in larger projects related to the development of the digital economy in general.

Alexander Safonov said that the main goal of Skoltech is not only to conduct advanced fundamental and applied research, but also to train a new generation of highly qualified specialists in the field of science, technology and business. Therefore, the institute is interested in cooperation with new countries and entering new markets.

«He expressed interest in supporting domestic startups and invited the leadership of the Cabinet of Ministers to visit the Skolkovo Innovation Center and Skoltech,» the statement says.