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.

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