Magazines — RZD-Partner International — 3 (7) September - November 2006
3 (7) September - November 2006
"TO GIVE UNHAMPERED ACCESS": Rail transport importance for foreign trade between Russia and China cannot be overestimated. Recently about 80% of aggregate turnover was transported by railways. Vadim Morozov, First Vice-President of OAO RZD, comments on this cooperation perspectives.FERROUS METALLURGY: DEPENDENCE ON WORLD SITUATION OR STRONG COMPETITION?: Since the beginning of 2005 most part of Russian metallurgical enterprises slowed down and reduced volumes of metal produce, which can be explained by worsening of the market situation in the world. However, nowadays the situation is changing for the better: Russian metal is again popular abroad, as well as inside the country.
FROM FRONT AND BAND: Last year can be characterized by the emergence of many companies announcing their plans to open their own logistic container terminals. Among them are the Far Eastern Transport Group, ZAO Eurosib, OOO Containerships East, OOO National Container Company etc.
Russian Railways Build up Market
OAO RZD
In Russia an intensive process of separating affiliates possessing rolling stock off OAO RZD is going on at the moment. Starting from May 1, OAO Refservice (perishable goods transportation) started functioning; on July 1 ÎÀÎ TransContainer (container transportation) was launched. At the end of June the OAO RZD Board approved a business-plan for establishing the universal Cargo company with the capital over USD 6 bln. It is to start operating in 2007, after respective formal procedures have been completed.