A VC. Adventures in Capitalism. DNHeadlines.com | Domain Name News, related Domain Name Industry News, Domain Name Information. RedHerring.com ~ The Business of Technology. Building a Knowledge-based Economy on Nanotechnology Is Not that Easy. I have read, heard and even reported that resource-rich countries that dig a hole in the ground and seemingly pull out money are keen to transition their economies from exploiting natural resources to ones based on knowledge in science and technology. It makes sense since no matter how you feel about the concept of “peak oil”, fossil fuels are a finite resource. So sooner or later that ATM in the ground will stop dispensing cash. This reasoning has been partly behind Russia’s huge investments in making itself a player in the field of nanotechnology. As an outsider I have marveled at the machinations this flood of cash into a Russian nanotechnology initiative has initiated.
But I am merely looking in from the outside. The editorial details the progress, or lack thereof, in developing the Skolkovo high-tech hub that was started last Spring. But ultimately the real obstacle remains oil riches. Mozilla Firefox. Springwise | New business ideas, trends and innovation.
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