Magazines — RZD-Partner International — 4 (12) December-February 2007
4 (12) December-February 2007
ÎÀÎ RZD outlines the long-term targets: Railway engineering development passes ahead of the general rates of industrial development in Russia. OAO RZD Vice-President Valentin Gapanovich comments on the basic prospects of the sector, production acceptance criteria and problems the national engineering sector is to face in the near future. Target-Oriented Development: At present the RF Ministry of Transport is developing a new Federal target programme “Development of Transport System of Russia” with the budget worth RUR 3 trln. The programme will be implemented in 2010–2015 and is aimed at modernization of large-scaled projects in road, railway and sea transport.
Let’s fight rolling stock deficit!: Deficit in rolling stock has resulted in railway machine engineering boom and as a result growth of demand for new railway engineering production by OAO RZD and private operators. In 2007 growth of rolling stock production is estimated at 15%.
Russia – China: Border is Under Repair
TRANSPORTATION / transport corridors
In the first six months of 2007 the growth of trade turnover between Russia and China made 40%. In 2008 experts believe it can double compared with the results of 2006. This significant growth has become the stimulus for development of the basic Russian – Chinese border crossings. Logisticians and importers see certain difficulties in handling cargo at the border crossings that have to do with low carrying capacity, bureaucracy and problems with customs procedures.
