Despite substantial achievements in the recent past, the innovation climate in Russia is in need of major improvements … innovation. In this context, the Helsinki Seminar on "Innovation Policy and the Valorisation of Science and Technology in Russia …" gathered government officials, scientists and businessmen from Russia and several OECD Member and observer countries -- Canada …

OECD’s policy advice to the specific and timely priorities of Russia, focusing on how its government can make reform happen. …

The engines of economic growth in Russia remain concentrated in industries dependent on exports of raw commodities. To … achieve sustainable long-term growth, Russia needs to diversify its economic activities, and boosting innovation needs to be a …

in 1998, Russia has been in a period of stabilisation and is now showing signs of output recovery fuelled by favourable … modern competitive environment in a more unified economic space. Foreign investment will be vital for Russia's economic … investment inflows needed to upgrade Russia's production facilities, infrastructure and labour skills. The pace and progress of …