Journal of the National Research University Higher School of Economics

The article reviews a discussion of nano-industry prospects which was held under special section Foresight, Roadmapping and Indicators for Nanotechnology and Nanoindustry. The section was organized by the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge of the State University — Higher School of Economics as a part of the Second Nanotechnology International Forum 2009, which in turn was held by the State Corporation RUSNANO. The authors of the reports, made in frameworks of the section, analyze nano-industry development key aspects, such as research and development, innovation, markets, training, strategic planning.