09:13, 19 January 2009 | GMT +5
Russian delegation to participate in Astana ?brainstorming?
ASTANA. January 19. KAZINFORM On January 17 Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov had a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Russian Sberbank German Gref in the Ukimet Uyi (House of the Government).
According to the PM?s press service, Mr. Gref informed the Prime Minister of participation of the Russian delegation, consisting of the reps of state bodies, scientists and businessmen, in ?brainstorming? held jointly with ?SamrukKazyna? National Welfare Fund in Astana . The event is devoted to the development of joint measures on overcoming the crisis and building long-term cooperation on implementation of joint projects which will promote diversification of the two countries? economies and ensure their stability.
Several projects on manufacturing innovation products on the basis of raw materials? processing were discussed.
The parties agreed on the necessity for closer interaction and concentration of efforts on implementation of innovation projects.