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II Science Cities Forum will take place on November 11^th, 2015 in Moscow Region, Russia

The Ministry of Investments and Innovations of Moscow Region will hold the II Science Cities Forum in Moscow Region, Russia on November 11^th, 2015. The forum is organised with the support of the Moscow Region Development Corporation (MRDC) and will take place at the Government House of Moscow Region.

The Forum will showcase the latest technologies of the Moscow region science cities to potential investors, will demonstrate science cities development strategies and specific measures aimed at developing the scientific and economic potential of Moscow region.

The forum will open with the plenary session "Investing in Science" and will continue further with the practical discussions in the forum groups and sessions. The exhibition of the Science Cities innovative technologies and science cities online presentation contest will be one of the highlights of the forum.

"Development of the science cities is closely tied to the favourable investment climate in the region which encourages investors to lunch their production using the highly qualified specialists in the Science Cities. The Moscow Region shows enormous technical and scientific potential. There are 8 (out of 13 in Russia) Science Cities and 2 special economic zones in the region. It is important for the Region to find and apply innovative solutions in various fields of science and technology," said Denis Butsaev, Deputy Head of the Government of Moscow Region, Minister of Investments and Innovations of Moscow Region.

"First of all Moscow Region is attractive for investors due to the state support of investment projects. For companies that are interested in partaking in Science Cities projects, we create the most favourable conditions for entering into the market and provide a transparent system of benefits and preferences. Moscow Region offers an extensive benefits package (income and property taxes) depending on the company's business and investment volume," stated Timur Andreev, the Head of Moscow Region Development Corporation (MRDC).