HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwired - Apr 8, 2013)

HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwired - Apr 8, 2013) -


Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company,
announces
today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a
strategic
partnership with the Ministry of Health Care of the Republic of Tatarstan
with
the aim of modernizing the Republic's public health sector through
fortified
nutrition. The MOU was signed today in Amsterdam (Netherlands) in the
presence
of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and Prime Minister
Mark
Rutte of the Netherlands.


Under the terms of the MOU, DSM and the Ministry of Health Care of the
Republic
of Tatarstan will implement a study for the provision of vitamins to
patients
(children and adults) admitted for treatment to in-patient hospitals to
measure
the effectiveness of a specially developed vitamin and mineral complex.
Following a positive outcome, the objective is to start adding
vitamins/minerals
when providing in-patient medical care in hospitals in the Republic of
Tatarstan.


The strategic partnership between DSM and the Republic of Tatarstan has
been
developed within the framework of cooperation between the Russian
Federation and
the Netherlands. The Russian Federation's Healthy Nutrition strategy for
2020
aims at preserving and strengthening public health and preventing of
nutrition
related diseases. It has been concluded that based on the current
demographic
situation in the Russian Federation, a change in nutrition patterns is
needed to
increase the life expectancy of the Russian population.


Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, said: "On
behalf of
the Republic of Tatarstan I fully support DSM in its efforts to further
develop
its successful cooperation that started in 2010 in Naberezhnye Chelny with
the
production of animal nutrition. Full and regular supply of the body with
vitamins, minerals and trace elements is one of the key factors in
maintaining
health. This joint project of DSM, the Institute of Nutrition and the
Ministry
of Health will enable the introduction of preventive fortification as a
standard
provision of medical assistance in the hospitals of the Republic."


Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the DSM Managing
Board,
said: "As the world's largest producer of micronutrients, DSM has the
expertise
and resources needed to support an effective governmental food
fortification
program. An insufficient vitamin A intake can have a negative effect on the
efficiency of hospital treatment, but also lowers patients' resistance. I
am
proud that we will work with the Ministry of Health Care in Tatarstan to
begin
to reduce vitamin deficiencies and subsequently increase life expectancy
and I
hope we will be able to expand this initiative to other regions of the
Russian
Federation."


For DSM, Russia is one of the High Growth Economies the company is focusing
on
in executing its strategy DSM in motion: driving focused growth. DSM's main
business areas in Russia are food and feed ingredients, pharmaceutical
intermediate products, biotechnology, UHMWPE-based materials, resins and
engineering plastics. Through its business activities, DSM meets the needs
and
trends in the Russian Federation. In 2012, DSM celebrated 20 years of
presence
in Russia.


In 2010 DSM started a joint venture in Tatarstan to contribute to Russia's
goal
of reaching a higher self-sufficiency in animal protein production and
supply by
securing better animal nutrition. In 2011 DSM entered into a long-term
partnership in the area of engineering plastics with JSC KuibyshevAzot in
Tolyatti (Samara Region) in order to supply locally produced products to
the
automotive and electrical & electronics industries.


DSM - Bright Science. Brighter Living.™


Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and
materials. By connecting its unique competences in Life Sciences and
Materials
Sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and
social
advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers
innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in
global
markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed,
pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and
electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials.
DSM's
23,500 employees deliver annual net sales of around EUR9 billion. The
company is
listed on NYSE Euronext. More information can be found at www.dsm.com.


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For more information:
DSM Corporate Communications
Herman Betten
tel. +31 (0) 45 5782017
e-mail Email Contact
DSM Investor Relations
Dave Huizing
tel. +31 (0) 45 5782864
e-mail Email Contact
Ministry of Health Care of the Republic of
Tatarstan
tel. +7 843 231-79-98
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