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%.
Customs Union in the CIS: Will This Attempt Be a Success?
PRODUCTION AND SERVICES / Customs
In October, at the summit of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) member states, the Presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan and Byelorussia signed an agreement to establish a customs union. The document envisages that the other CIS members may also participate in the union. Will this attempt to create an integrated economic association in the area of the former Soviet Union be a success? Will it help to simplify the movement of cargo in the newly organized area?