Innovation Activity in St. Petersburg Committee for economic development, industrial policy & trade City Agency for industrial investments Riga, September 2007

Structure of the Report 1. On the state of affairs in innovative activities in St. Petersburg 2. About further steps … COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL POLICY & TRADE

The City of Growing Economy bln US$ ,0 24,8 30,2 GRP + 51% bln US$ ,9 1,4 5,3 Foreign Investments + 489% 2 3 Key Industries – 13,8% for electrical & electronic equipment Credit Ratings Standar& Poor's FitchMoody’s ВВ+ positive ВВB- stable Вaa2 stable For the last several years the city has demonstrated the increasing economical growth:

The City of Innovations 25,2% of citizens has higher education 25,2% of citizens has higher education 100 state and private universities, of students (9,3% of population), 79 colleges 100 state and private universities, of students (9,3% of population), 79 colleges more than specialists graduate each year, incl. about in high-tech & IT industries more than specialists graduate each year, incl. about in high-tech & IT industries more than 300 science and research institutions, smaller innovative companies more than 300 science and research institutions, smaller innovative companies small business companies, 32,4% of workforce small business companies, 32,4% of workforce Technopark of St. Petersburg But it’s not only a wonderful place - it is the largest educational and science centre of Russia:

Saint-Petersburg – Innovative City Elements of innovation infrastructure Competitive branches of city economy Geopolitical location 11 ITC, SEZ, Naukograd, venture fund, business- incubator, IT-park ! Hi-tech branches of the city economy, 230 large & medium sized enterprises, more than 2000 small ! Leading scientific & educational centre of Russia, intellectual centre City is situated near EC capitals, sea port, domestic & international airport ! About 10% of the country’s science potential !

Innovative and Telecommunications Technologies in St. Petersburg (ITC) St. Petersburg is one of attractive cities for software development projects (for how long?) There is an active IT community from Russian and foreign companies; Highly qualified and creative personnel; Modern telecommunications communication channels. COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL POLICY & TRADE Foreign hi-tech companies in Saint-Petersburg

The share of innovative products in the total amount of products per sector in 2005 (in %) 1 – Processing 2 – Textile and Sewing 3 – Cellulose and Paper Industry, Publishing and Printing 4 – Machinery and Equipment 5 – Electrical Equipment, Electronic and Optical Equipment 6 – Means of Transportation and Equipment Source: Territorial Office of the Federal Service for State Statistics in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region. COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL POLICY & TRADE

Moscow & Moscow region Vladivostok Omsk Belgorod Krasnoyarsk Perm Cheliabinsk Tjumen Ufa Tomsk Krasnodar Saint-Petersburg SEZ innovation-economic type in Russia  in Saint-Petersburg  in Zelenograd administrative area of Moscow  in Dubna (Moscow region)  in Tomsk (Tomsk region) Types of SEZ Tourism & recreation industrial- production innovation- economic Ports COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL POLICY & TRADE

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IT – parks in Russia Saint-Petersburg COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL POLICY & TRADE

Saint-Petersburg scientific & technological park in high- tech (IT-park)

Purposes of The Technopark carrying out scientific, research, development, informational projects and programs carrying out scientific, research, development, informational projects and programs implementing the results of R&D programs into manufacturing implementing the results of R&D programs into manufacturing marketing of knowledge-based products and technologies marketing of knowledge-based products and technologies providing informational, consultative and expert services in the telecom area providing informational, consultative and expert services in the telecom area orginising special informational and educational programs and courses orginising special informational and educational programs and courses Technopark of St. Petersburg The purposes of Technopark of St. Petersburg are:

Location of The Technopark Technopark of St. Petersburg 65,5 ha of a green field in the eastern part of the city 65,5 ha of a green field in the eastern part of the city 30 minutes drive to the international airport, 15 minutes drive to the city centre, adjacent to an underground station 30 minutes drive to the international airport, 15 minutes drive to the city centre, adjacent to an underground station next to the State University of Telecommunications next to the State University of Telecommunications The Technopark has excellent accessibility:

Elements of The Technopark Technopark of St. Petersburg The Technopark will consist of the following main elements: university campus hotel cultural & leisure centre residential premises business incubator recreational area fitness-centre & stadium office premises of the partners of the Technopark offices for rent conference-centre

State Support of The Project federal program ‘Electronic Russia’ for developing the infrastructure of telecommunications federal program ‘Electronic Russia’ for developing the infrastructure of telecommunications federal program ‘Developing Technoparks in the sphere of high technology in Russian Federation’ federal program ‘Developing Technoparks in the sphere of high technology in Russian Federation’ 30 bln US$ are allocated to be invested within 10 years into the telecom industry 30 bln US$ are allocated to be invested within 10 years into the telecom industry 162 mln US$ of state investments are allocated for this particular project within three years 162 mln US$ of state investments are allocated for this particular project within three years Technopark of St. Petersburg An active support from the federal government provides the project with the start-up financing:

IT-Park In The Future

Main Figures Technopark of St. Petersburg site area - 65,5 ha site area - 65,5 ha total area of the premises – over sqm, including: total area of the premises – over sqm, including: –university campus – sqm –business incubator – sqm –offices for rent – sqm –offices of the partners – sqm total volume of the investments – over 500 mln US$ total volume of the investments – over 500 mln US$ schedule of the development: schedule of the development: –planning & design – –making agreements with investors and tenants – the end of 2007 –construction I phase – –construction II & III phase – The Technopark will be characterised by the following main figures:

Naukograds in Russia 12 items. 15 items COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL POLICY & TRADE

ITC – innovation-technological centres SEZ – special economic zone Naukograd – research area The objects of innovation infrastructure in Saint-Petersburg Foundation for Support of Venture Investments in Small Business Enterprises Business - incubator for small in- novative enterprises IT Park at the University of Telecom- munications COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL POLICY & TRADE

Issues of Ideology of Innovative Activities and St. Petersburg Government Objectives COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL POLICY & TRADE PrioritiesForms of Implementation Staffing innovative activity programsCo-financing pre-service and in-service training programs, seminars and conferences Cooperating in development of innovative infrastructure, including: St. Petersburg budget financing, project support and management support of innovative projects initiated and implemented by federal executive bodies of the Russian Federation in St. Petersburg Administrative support and co-financing of projects Creating conditions and stimulating competition among incorporated enterprises in St. Petersburg Cluster policy in industry and IT sphere Work on increase in demand for innovations, including promotion of hi-tech products on sales markets and city order market Co-financing exhibitions and fairs, participating in city order projects Informational support of innovationsFinancing setting up and maintaining databases, internet portals and reference materials Participation in international programsBalanced intellectual participation in international programs Forming favorable innovative and investment climate Legislative initiatives, administrative activities

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