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 increases competition of the ports
TRANSPORTATION / Port
At present cargo handling in the Russian port takes two-three weeks. In neighboring countries this term makes two or three days. As a result 30% of the Russian cargo is delivered via the neighboring ports having increased transport component in the prime-cost to 20% instead of possible 8%. To change the current unfavorable situation the state creates special economic port zones where residents are not to pay part of dues.