Magazines — RZD-Partner International — 3 (11) September-November 2007
3 (11) September-November 2007
To WTO with new services: OAO RZD is deeply involved into services improvement and launching the system of international standards. This strategy became more crucial in the view of forthcoming joining the WTO and necessity to develop the transit potential of the country, believes OAO RZD Vice-President, CEO of First Cargo Company Salman Babayev.Outsourcing in retailing sector: The experience of developed states proves that retailing is very interested in partnership with external providers of transport and logistic services. According to the money turnover, Russian retailing will reach the international level in two or three years: its volume will be comparable with the one of German and French networks. Still, cooperation between Russian retailers and logisticians falls behind the world tendencies. Retailers are not satisfied with the quality of logistic providers’ services, although they consider them their future strategic allies.
1520 Gauge Goes to Europe: ÎÀÎ RZD initiated the project of 1520 gauge railway construction in Europe. This line will cross several European states and join Russia and Austria. In the opinion of its developers, this project will allow to increase the railway transportation volume between Europe and Russia having turned the route into an attractive opportunity for cargo owners.
Russia to Break Record in Coal Export
TRANSPORTATION / Cargo and routes
According to the RF Ministry of Natural Resources, in the next five years coal export transported from Russia will boost from 90 – 100 mln tons to 120 mln tons per year. By now the country, typically taking the fifth place in coal production, has reached the third position in terms of coal volume delivered to the world market. However, at the same time export has acquired rather an influential «competitor», i.e. demand growth on the domestic market, which can amend Government forecast. Considering the rapid economic development, domestic consumption can limit export volumes and, thus, cause prices for coal to rise on the world arena.