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The association of industrial-research unions in Germany "Otto von Guericke" (AiF) - top organization of Ministry of Economy and Labour of Germany jointly with scientific-industrial republican unitary enterprise "Metolit" of Belarusian National Technical University and Ministry of Education of Republic of Belarus organize in 26-27 February of 2003?in the framework of the specialized fair "BELLEGMASH-2003" in Minsk the cooperation exchange with the participation of enterprises and scientific establishments of Germany and Belarus.

The program of the action foresees the conduction of the negotiations between the German and Belarusian participants on the questions of realization of the joint innovation projects and organization of the joint production departments.

The participation at the action of the representatives of Belarusian organizations is free of charge.

The joint innovation projects between the enterprises of Germany and enterprises/organizations of Belarus can receive the financial support (up to 45% of the costs at the project) on the conditions of the program "Innovation competency" (PRO INNO) of the Ministry of Economy and Labour of Germany. The information on the program "ProInno" is in a file proinno_ru.zip, which can be copied.

For the invitation of the German firms, prior introduction of potential partners, placement of the proposals in the catalog and Internet we ask you before 24 January of 2003 to down load the file of forms: anketa_ru.zip to full it and send us to either of the addresses:
contact office AiF - by e-mail or by fax (+375 17) 222 43 14,
UE "Metolit" - by e-mail or by fax (+375 17) 232 71 83.

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P.S.The information about actions held by AiF are accessible at the address: http://www.forschungskoop.de/news.htm
The information about fair "BELLEGMASH-2003" are accessible at the address: http://www.minskexpo.com.by