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Russian Cabinet Sets up State Venture Company to Invest $560 Million in High-Tech

August 15, 2006 /

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The Cabinet on Thursday approved the creation of a state venture company that is to invest 15 billion rubles ($560 million) in the country’s high-tech sector.

Also known as the “fund of funds,” the Russian Venture Company is set to boost technology investments and diversify the economy away from commodities. The company will create eight to 15 venture funds to be managed by private companies, Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref told the Cabinet meeting, Interfax reported.

“We aim to attract more than 30 billion rubles ($1.12 billion) to the Russian high-tech sector by the end of 2007,” Gref said.

Russian Venture will be fully established by the end of this year and fund-management companies will be chosen by tenders in early 2007, Gref said.

By Maria Levitov

Staff Writer

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