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.
“68% of Market – That’s Our Slice of the Cake”
COMPANY / Doing Business in Russia
Cargo-luggage transportation occupies a unique niche in Russia. It has a lot of advantages: reliability, quick delivery and comparatively low tariffs. More than half of the market is in the hands of private companies. It’s a guarantee of high-level services for clients. The President of the Russian Association of Rail Shippers, “Union of Transport Companies”, Maxim Stepanov talks about trends for the sector’s development.