Over 200 entrepreneurs took part in round tables on support measures for innovative projects

A number of round tables for innovative entrepreneurs on measures to support innovative projects have been completed at IT Park. The events organized by the State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Tatarstan “Tatarstan TsNTI” with support of the Entrepreneurship Support Fund and the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan were held from March 5 to March 18, 2020.

During this time, the event was attended by over 200 representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, these are both start-up entrepreneurs and enterprises that confidently occupy their positions in the Tatarstan market.

Topics of the round tables were devoted to such current issues as intellectual property management and franchise protection tools. The possibility of loans secured by intellectual property, work with funds supporting innovative projects and venture investments were discussed with entrepreneurs. Particular attention was paid to the issue of searching and entering new export markets, as well as the correct filling of statistical annual reports.

All round tables were held in the format of intensives and master classes, where speakers shared their experience in creating effective business models of innovative projects, gave examples of development strategies and positioning of the enterprise for potential consumers, and analyzed real cases of unique trading offers for entering new markets.

“In modern conditions, the most important priorities for formation of a competitive innovation economy, integrated into the global economic system, are acceleration of technological development, through close interaction between the state, institutions of science and business. We chose the format of the round tables for a reason, this is a great opportunity to discuss current issues and get honest feedback, as well as talk about all existing support measures available to innovative entrepreneurs”, - noted the Deputy Minister of Economy Indira Kireyeva.

The speakers and participants of the event were experienced practitioners of the field of innovation: Project Manager of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia Roza Semenova (Moscow), Head of the Center for Innovation Management at the RANEPA Dmitry Khomutsky (Moscow), General Director of Artpatent Copyright Agency Grigory Busarev, Director of D&N Appraisal and Expert of the Engineering Cluster of the Republic Larisa Zhelnova, Head of Innovation Projects of “Business Reaktiv” OOO Aleksandr Kozlov (Novosibirsk).