The Russian President announced the launch of new projects in science and innovation with the group’s partners

Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasised the need to develop technological cooperation with BRICS countries. He made this announcement at the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), according to the official website of the Kremlin.

The congress also hosted the first meeting of the National Committee for Business Cooperation within BRICS, which was established by presidential decree in February this year. The head of state called on representatives of domestic business to actively participate in the work of the new body.

“We will continue to provide incentives for business investments in the modernisation of enterprises and production capacities based on our own technological base. We will particularly support the implementation of solutions in three key cross-cutting technologies: artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and digital platforms. There is scope for cooperation with foreign countries in this work, including those from rapidly growing regions of the world, such as the Asia-Pacific region and Southern Eurasia. We plan to develop such cooperation, as has also been mentioned today, primarily through BRICS. Only recently, in February, the National Committee for Business Cooperation within BRICS was established. […] I urge Russian businesspeople, members of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), to actively engage in the Committee’s work, jointly prepare proposals for the development of economic ties within BRICS and the launch of new, modern projects with partners in science, innovation, industry, agriculture, infrastructure, and logistics” – Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

At the meeting of the national committee, participants approved the composition and working procedures of the new body. In accordance with the President’s decree, Maksim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation, was appointed as Chairman of the National Committee; he also serves as Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Trade and Economic Cooperation with BRICS States and Interaction with the New Development Bank.

The committee includes representatives of Russia’s largest businesses. The agenda also covered the development and promotion of Russian initiatives, as well as Russia’s participation in the BRICS Business Council.

African Times published this article in partnership with International Media Network TV BRICS