MINSK, 27 July (BelTA) - Belarus and Russia are looking for ways to strengthen cooperation in microelectronics. The matter was discussed at a meeting between Deputy Industry Minister of Belarus Andrei Buinevich and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia Vasily Shpak, BelTA learned from the website of the Industry Ministry.
“The meeting was another step towards strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the microelectronics industry. The parties discussed the development of cooperation in high-tech industries: microelectronics and production of special technological equipment,” the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the products of the domestic enterprises Integral and Planar meet the requirements of the Russian consumer. These production associations are capable of developing and producing electronic components for special purposes, as well as special technological equipment for their production.
Planar successfully cooperates with a number of Russian partners, including National Research University of Electronic Technology MIET, Zelenograd Innovation and Technological Center, Sedakov Research Institute of Measuring Systems and other high-tech organizations. Integral sells its products to 28 countries, but its biggest consumer is the Russian Federation which accounts for 80% of the company's exports,” the ministry said.