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.
Transmashholding: Export Orientation
PRODUCTION AND SERVICES ROLLING STOCK
In 2003-2005, the cost of export production volume of ZAO Transmashholding increased fourfold. The companyexpects that in 2006 the reached figure will grow by 1.5 times more.