Russia, a Partner Country at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany

With its 150 exhibitors and government support of 8.2 million rubles Russia is the new CeBIT guest star. The Russian Government promoted country’s ICT in Europe to take effect – the ‘Russian idea’ is well supported now by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the fair on Thursday by visiting the showcase of the Ministry of IT and Communications of Russia. The Chancellor highly praised the country’s efforts to promote IT and high technologies and said she hoped this event would boost collaboration between Russia and Germany in the hi-tech sector.

At the same day the Russian Minister of IT and Communications Leonid Reiman spoke on the industry results of the previous year. Russia’s IT export reached the volume of $1.8 billion and shall grow up to $10 billion by 2010, said Minister Reiman.

Among The CeBIT Russian officials, brought by the Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Naryshkin, were a number of high profile government officials from the ICT Ministry as well as the representatives of the local governments.

European CeBIT is the monstrous trade fair showcasing IT and telecommunications products and solutions, opened in Hannover, Germany, on Thursday, March 15th. As a CeBIT partner 2007, Russia is in a position to promote its ICT industry and greatly help its IT exporting companies.