Russia Set to Sign Its First “Quantum Contracts” with Foreign Partners
Rosatom plans to launch international collaborations in quantum technologies, with negotiations already underway with Egypt, Vietnam, and India.
Russia is moving to export its quantum technology expertise. Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev announced that the state corporation is preparing to sign the country’s first-ever “quantum contracts” with several foreign partners. Talks are already in progress with Egypt, Vietnam, Pakistan, Malaysia, and India, as these nations look to join forces with Russia in developing next-generation quantum systems—technologies expected to transform energy, industry, and beyond.
According to Likhachev, the initiative represents a step toward creating a “fundamentally new technological environment.” Russia has already demonstrated major progress in this field, unveiling its most powerful quantum computer, a machine with 50 qubits—a threshold reached by only seven countries worldwide. The system has passed testing and proven highly effective in complex computational tasks.
Toward Quantum Sensing
Rosatom’s next move is to launch quantum sensing projects as early as next year. The company’s scientific and technical council is currently selecting the most promising proposals for development. Rosatom is also expanding collaboration with the Russian Academy of Sciences and top universities, scaling up its computing capacity and training new specialists to support emerging quantum industries.
The signing of these first international agreements will serve as a proof of competitiveness for Russia’s homegrown quantum technologies—and a statement of intent to position the country as a global player in the high-tech race of the future.
