Magazines — RZD-Partner International — 2 (6) June - August 2006
2 (6) June - August 2006
USING ONE GAUGE: Many experts believe that in the near future Russia can become Finland's largest trade partner. Naturally,the transport sector, including railway, occupies one of the key positions in the process.RUSSIAN TIMBER: RAW MATERIAL OR PRODUCT?: Russian timber transportation is on the rise nowadays. However, the tendency may turn out to be a temporary one, since timber producers face the growth of prices for energy carriers and raw timber, as well as tariff increase on transportation. Consequently, in the near future timber transportation volume can significantly reduce in Russia.
LOST ON THEIR OWN FIELD: The Board of OAO RZD set a target to increase their loading volume by 2.8% in 2006. However, in the first quarter of 2006, transportation volume increased by 1.4% only; thus, in the second quarter the task was corrected.
Foreign Capital In Its Path To Russia
PROJECTS AND INVESTMENT
Nowadays one of the crucial issues for the Russian economy is attraction of private investment, which is both a natural result of the economy's strengthening anda "must" for its further development. More and more often expectations are laid upon not only Russian, but also foreign companies. In this respect the transport sector, which badly needs implementation of infrastructure projects of high capital capacity, receives special attention from both investors and officials.