Magazines — RZD-Partner International — 2 (14) April-June 2008
2 (14) April-June 2008
Logistics Destroys Borders: The question whether to open a representative office or not is urgent for many Russian transport and logistics companies. RZD Conquers The Middle East: Early this year, OAO RZD won several international tenders held in Saudi Arabia and Algeria. Also, the first infrastructure contract with Iran was concluded. Meanwhile, OAO RZD waits for new tenders.
“Freight Will Always Find The Path Of Least Resistance”: Mr Stig Nerdal, UIC Project Director, talks about the opportunities for integrating the RF into the international transport system.
Spending a Sixth of Annual Revenue on Repairs: The main problems for private wagon owners in Russia are the quality and terms of repair as well as harmonisation of the delivery process for spares.
Armenian Breakthrough
ECONOMICS / CIS and Baltic States
Not long ago the official session summing up the results of the concession tender held by Armenian Railway took place. It was no surprise that OAO RZD was the winner. Currently, the corporation is taking steps to implement its perspective plans in Armenia. But how worthy is the planned investment and how beneficial is the new investment mechanism for both sides?