The framework agreement was signed by Rustam Rakhmatulin, Deputy CEO of Rusatom Healthcare, and ABCI’s President Roel Z. Castro on the sidelines of Mindanao Business Conference 2017. It is yet another major step on the way towards full-scale cooperation initiated by the memorandum of understanding signed between ABCI and Rusatom International Network on 20 June 2017.

The agreement outlines the principles to be followed by the parties in constructing the network of irradiation centers in the Philippines. Irradiation solutions will extend the shelf life of food products, prevent germination of vegetables, eliminate bacteria and pests, sterilize medical products and conduct research in a number of fields. “Rosatom’s advanced technology and expertise will facilitate innovative development of our country,” said ABCI’s President Roel Z. Castro. “This project unlocks exciting commercial opportunities in many industries.”

According to Denis Cherednichenko, CEO of Rusatom Healthcare, the global market shows much interest in adopting Russian irradiation technologies, and the new agreement proves it. “Rusatom Healthcare offers a turn-key irradiation solution that includes engineering, procurement and construction of an irradiation center, personnel training, and commissioning. With over 70 years of experience in the field of nuclear power, we hope that the technologies we offer will contribute to the sustainable development of the Philippines,” said Rusatom Healthcare’s CEO Denis Cherednichenko.

A pre-construction contract for the site preparation is expected to be signed by the end of 2017. An EPC contract to cover design, engineering, construction and installation activities and machinery procurement is planned to be signed in 2018.