On October, 17th, 2006 the President of Russia Vladimir Putin lead in Zelenograd annual session of Advice on a science, technologies and formation headed by him. Zelenograd - earlier closed scientifically-industrial centre - is now Russian "Silicone valley" where the hi-tech enterprises are concentrated.
In particular, a factory "Micron", which visiting entered into the program of presidential visit. Here the President familiarized with the newest development of the enterprise.
Vladimir Putin declared necessity to develop a complex of the measures directed on formation in Russia of the large national research centers in priority directions of development of modern technologies. Also the head of the state paid attention to importance of basic researches.