There has been much in the news lately about Skolkovo, Russia’s answer to Silicon Valley. In a few days California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, with a delegation of U.S. venture capitalists, will arrive in Moscow and tour Skolkovo as a follow-up to President Medvedev’s trip to Silicon Valley last June. The Governor’s trip will no doubt [...]
Posts Tagged ‘US Russia’
Russian Silicon Valley in Skolkovo?
Posted in Business, Modernization, US-Russia Relations, tagged Innovation, modernization, Skolkovo, US Russia on October 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A Local Perspective on Energy Efficiency
Posted in Business, US-Russia Relations, tagged energy efficiency, partnerships, Russian Far East, US Russia on September 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Some months ago I wrote a post on “Moving to Energy Efficiency” where I cited a report from the United Nations that urged the Russian government to put a real emphasis on energy efficiency on all levels of government. This report, and others, have cited the various obstacles the government faces in accomplishing the goal [...]
Moving to Energy Efficiency
Posted in Business, US-Russia Relations, tagged energy efficiency, Russia, US Russia on April 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There has been much in the press lately about Russia’s need and interest in becoming more energy-efficient. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) just published a report on the “Energy Sector and Sustainable Development.” It is comprehensive report (all 170 pages), which lays out the human and economic impacts if Russia continues as an energy [...]
