MINSK, 15 November (BelTA) - Belarus and India plan to set up a joint center for commercialization and technology transfer. This agreement was reached during a meeting between Deputy Chairman of Belarus’ State Committee on Science and Technology Piotr Baltrukovich and Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Ashutosh Sharma of India in New Delhi, BelTA has learned.
The meeting discussed the issues on bilateral scientific and innovation cooperation, and a list of promising joint projects. “In 2017-2018 the parties agreed to implement at least 10 projects in the field of microelectronics, supercomputing, optoelectronics, sensors, agriculture, eco-friendly technologies and to set up a joint center for commercialization and technology transfer, and also new manufacturing facilities,” the press service of the State Committee of Science and Technology said.
The Days of Belarusian Science are held within the framework of India International Trade Fair (IITF) running in New Delhi on 14-27 November. The events are attended by Deputy Chairman of Belarus’ State Committee on Science and Technology Piotr Baltrukovich. He is set to attend a meeting of the Belarus-India business cooperation and a Belarusian-Indian workshop on cyber security and supercomputers. In addition, a meeting has been scheduled with representatives of the India business community, Delhi Technological University and the National Academy of Sciences of India