Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Pump oil to bypass Russia is unprofitable

Oil Resursy18-04-2011 pump oil to bypass Russia unprofitable Turkish company BOTAS International, operator of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) in 2006 suffered losses from the transportation of oil via the BTC of $ 31 million by 2045 they will increase to $ 2 billion, said the company predpravleniya Ibrahim Palaz at a press conference at the Ceyhan terminal. Project participants spent on other routes. As reported by Azerbaijani news agency APA, according to Palaza, the Turkish government in 2002 signed an inefficient from an economic point of view, a contract for a period of 60 years, according to the scheme 10 +10 +40. "As a result of losses of the company from the transportation of oil via the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline in 2045 will exceed $ 2 billion company to continue its work, took a loan of $ 195 million at year-end debt of $ 91 million if it continues, we can not repay the loans "- quoted Ibrahim Palaza news. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline named after Heydar Aliyev, was commissioned in 2006 and was created as an alternative to the Russian transportation routes of Central Asian and Azeri oil to Western markets. Thus, it was planned to weaken Russia's position and ensure the loyalty of transit money, pro-Western regimes surrounding RF countries.

Nabucco again defers delivery

Gas Resursy13-05-2011 Nabucco again defers delivery of gas supplies for the Nabucco pipeline has once again postponed for two years. Russia is the only benefit - the project is the main rival South Stream gas pipeline. " The reason for the transfer of supply became more expensive project with 7.9 billion to 15 billion euros. However, not all members are able to accumulate the necessary amount of funds for construction. As noted MTRK Mir, the largest investment project financed by the EU. Its purpose - the transportation of gas from Central Asia and the Caspian Sea to Europe bypassing Russia. Originally estimated at $ 8 billion euros, but since the beginning of the year there has been talk about the rise in price of the project almost doubled. Nabucco is considered the main competitor to Gazprom's South Stream pipeline. " It is expected that the first deliveries of gas on South Stream "will begin in 2015. While the launch Nabucco now will not happen before 2017.

Budget needed "gas" money

Gas Resursy10-05-2011 Budget need "gas" money Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has suggested increasing the tax burden on the natural gas industry by raising the severance tax and export customs duties. This could significantly supplement the budget and bring it closer to fiscal importance to the oil sector. Oil brings budget 1.9 trillion rubles, while the natural gas industry has given no more than 157 billion According to Kommersant, the head of department provides, firstly, to increase the severance tax on gas from Russia in 2012, and secondly, "review the policy of imposing export customs duties on exports of gas from Russia," in some foreign countries. " These measures have helped the Government to further withdraw from the gas industry to 150 billion rubles a year, according to the Ministry of Finance. Finance Minister said that from 2005 to 2009 the average price of gas increased by 62% to $ 249 per thousand cubic meters. Respectively, and grew revenues to Gazprom, which increased 2-fold and reached 3 trillion rubles. However, the share of customs and tax revenue in sales of Gazprom in this period fell from 49% to 37%.

Russia raises oil export duty

Oil Resursy19-05-2011 Russia increases oil export duty Russia virtually stopped oil exports in June. Export duty may amount to 415.8 dollars per ton. These rates are contained in the draft government decision on the amount of customs duty on crude and petroleum products. Experts have spent detailing commodity code. Soon, this figure equals the planned export duty on commercial gasoline.

Russian airlines will raise prices on flights

Market uslug04-05-2011 RF Airlines raise prices on flights to the largest Russian airline Aeroflot and Transaero, have decided to 1 June 2011 to raise fuel surcharges in the amount of 40 to 80 cu Tourist operators have already received official notification. Experts attribute the rise in prices for jet fuel to another and waiting for reducing the amount of Russian air transportation. In the near future airfare can grow 1,5-5 thousand rubles., Write "Vesti.ru. The largest Russian company Transaero and Aeroflot has notified its partners about the future price increases. Experts Association of Tour Operators of Russia noted that "the cost of jet fuel has increased by 35% fuel surcharge will be increased from June 1 from 40-80 Euro per person depending on the direction (in the calculations used by tour operators cu - a dollar or Euros, depending on the country travel, plus an average of 2% to the Central Bank rate). According to the newspaper "Izvestia", the company Tez Tour and Vand International confirmed receiving such a letter.

Railways Cup 2018 will cost dearly

Finansy17-05-2011 Railways Cup 2018 will cost dearly developed by the Institute of Economy and Transport Development Project concept of passenger rail link to the World Cup in 2018 will cost $ 1 trillion rubles. The experts of the Institute is considering public financing, which is used for the development of appropriate infrastructure for the Sochi-2014. December 2, 2010 Russia has the right to host the 2018 World Cup. The proposal includes 13 towns, candidates for the holding of the championship games: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod, Saransk, Samara, Volgograd, Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar and Sochi. Accordingly, experts have estimated that the rail will have to carry more than 500 thousand people. As Kommersant, the draft contains a scheme for organizing transport of four parts - the development of ultra high-speed traffic, transportation, city airport and development of park trains. According to the draft of posts bullet, suggests three options: building a branch Moscow - St. Petersburg, the addition of a branch of Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod - Kazan, and construction of two branches with the latest extension to Yekaterinburg. With the main directions will be temporarily removed by freight.

Fraternal business - the business of the family of the Russian Federation

Finansy17-05-2011 Brother's business - the business of the family of the Russian Federation in the table of ranks of the richest business families in Russia last year, compared with the previous year 2009 has seen some changes. The first line of last year's champion family Gutseriyev lost brothers Ananyev. Long-term dynamics rokirovok track is difficult because the ratings influential family from the year before. According to the magazine "Finance", which publishes the rating, in 2008 the rivalry of two families were again in favor of the same Ananiev. But after a year of total capital clan Gutseriev, was three hundred million more than Ananiev. According to the results in 2010 the gap had more impressive - $ 700 million, but already in use, as they are called other media, "orthodox" entrepreneurs, apparently alluding to the dominance in the ranking of "Finance" non-Slavic names. The total state of Alexei and Dmitry Ananiev estimated at $ 6.5 billion - to $ 3.25 billion at his brother in the truest sense of the word. For the year of their capital has increased by 41%. The combined wealth of the family during this time Gutseriyev also increased, but less rapidly than the "orthodox billionaires - at 17%. In the general state of the clan is $ 5.8 billion

Google and Apple will report on the surveillance

Market uslug04-05-2011 Google and Apple will report on surveillance in the United States filed a lawsuit against Google. The company is accused of violating privacy, as tracks the location of mobile devices based on the platform Android. Previously, such claims were filed by Apple, tracking the location identified in the operating system, Windows Phone 7 from Microsoft. As noted in the lawsuit of two residents of the United States Julie Brown (Julie Brown) and Kyle Molaski (Kayla Molaski) to an Internet giant, Android-devices monitor the movement of their owners, while surveillance of citizens by means of technical devices can usually only after authorization by the court. In this case, Google does not notify users properly about the built-in tracking. Plaintiff's need to disable the location tracking feature in new versions of the operating system, Android and to pay compensation for breach of users' rights. According to Cnet News, the claim of repeated complaints about Apple's allegations of illegal collection of information about the location of smartphone iPhone and tablet PCs iPad.

A plastic bottle will go up

Proizvodstvo20-02-2011 plastic bottle will go up Polypropylene - one of the most popular materials for a variety of packaging for the last two years, rose in price by 133% and continues to go up. Increases the cost of raw materials for the production of universal polymer, experts say. This will affect the end-user in a number of industries including the food sector. "All categories of products, whether it's plastic building products, food packaging or components for the automotive and aerospace industry, hard hit by rising prices. Since January 2009, some varieties of polyethylene and polypropylene have increased in price by 70% and 80% respectively. Only last year registered a 40 per cent price increase for polypropylene. Similarly, the price of polystyrene from January 2009 increased almost twice, - the president of BPF (British Plastics Industry Federation), Peter Davis. Only in January prices for polypropylene showed an increase of 22%, says The Economist. Release of this polymer, and a number of related plastics depends largely on the price of hydrocarbons.

PRODEXPO 2011: TM Khortytsia won the main Oscar alcohol industry

Proizvodstvo16-02-2011 PRODEXPO 2011: TM Khortytsia won the main Oscar alcohol industry Khortytsia has numerous medals, confirming its high quality, among them the World Spirit Competition in San Francisco, the Gold Medal International Spirits Challenge . However, to get a medal at ProdExpo in Moscow especially honored, because it is a European event. This year's competition attracted more than 180 brands of strong alcoholic beverages in Russia, CIS, Eastern Europe, France, Finland, etc. In the tasting committee composed of the best tasters in Russia and CIS countries, technology has been employed for at least 10 years, which were collected during the year. Tasting "blind" - the experts evaluated the quality of the drinks "blind" without knowing their names and manufacturers. Names have been hidden behind the serial number. Each sample was evaluated by experts on a 100-point system. Ignored all: color, aroma and taste. On the basis of impressions exhibited total score: 91-95 points - a gold medal, 85-90 - silver, 81-85 - a bronze.

In the Urals, will make money on rubbish

Proizvodstvo28-02-2011 in the Urals to make money on rubbish In Yekaterinburg, built its first waste sorting plant. From the standpoint of modern "green" technologies, the facility should be sverhekologichnym. In addition to performing its direct task to get rid of man-made and organic pollution, the plant will provide themselves with energy from the same landfill using landfill gas and wood waste. The factory building on the south-west of the Urals capital at Shirokorechenskom site. In one district of the city since 2008, conducted an experiment to separate waste collection. According to "The Official Site of Ekaterinburg, 24 February, the Deputy Head of the Administration of Yekaterinburg on capital construction and land use, Vladimir Kritsky held a meeting dedicated to energy plant for processing of solid waste. In July of this year will complete construction of the building. This will allow in September to begin installation of equipment, and by year's end to produce a pilot launch of the sorting line.

The Grey Zone: iPhone outlawed

Rules igry12-05-2011 The Grey Zone: iPhone outlawed Nobody thought much of mobile phones stolen in Russia for a year. MPs want to put a limit and legislate to block the stolen handset. Yes, that's the trouble - equipment to block cheap. But the intention to outlaw the "re-flash" equipment turns into criminals of thousands of citizens who have purchased iPad and iPhone abroad. From a legislative initiative on amendments to the Law "On communication" the deputy chairman of the Duma committee on information policy, information technology and communications Vladimir Gorbachev. These amendments, according to Vladimir Gorbachev, can dramatically reduce the number of mobile phone thefts. Their essence lies in the fact that citizens who choose to buy a mobile phone, register it with the mobile operator. In the case of loss or a collision occurred with a mobile phone, then call the ex-owner operator must continue to block "unauthorized" use of the phone. As noted by the Internet portal GZT.RU with reference to the author of this legislative initiative, this idea has found support in the profile department.

Japan thinks the future of their plants

Proizvodstvo21-03-2011, Japan thinks the future of their plants Earthquake in Japan for the country's economy was the reason for the huge change. In addition to stopping auto industry, Japan could face a forced transfer of a number of plants reputed companies in Mexico. This decision will help the affected businesses to come to himself in 2013, the president of the National Chamber of Electronic Industry. Late last week, the president of the National Chamber of Electronic Industry in Mexico Fernando Sierra Ortiz said that part of the global Japanese electronics companies, in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami are studying the possibility of transferring production to Mexico, wrote AIF-Kuban. Ortiz underlined that this decision was dictated by the need to speedily re-establishing production and uninterrupted supply of the North American market. According to him, "disaster struck on Japan forced Japanese manufacturers of electronics and information technology to transfer part of its production to Mexico, where it has a highly professional staff. Plays an important role and our proximity to the U.S. that will significantly reduce production costs ", RIA Novosti reported.

Taxes will be lower, but in stages

Rules igry10-05-2011 taxes will be lower, but the gradual reduction of premium rates to non-budgetary funds of the Russian Federation is likely to be implemented in stages, told reporters the Russian Health Ministry deputy Yuri Voronin. Instructed to prepare proposals to reduce the tax to the Government gave the president Dmitry Medvedev in the program to improve the investment climate in the country. Since 2010 in Russia instead of the unified social tax (UST) was introduced for employers insurance contributions to the extrabudgetary funds in the amount of the basic rate of social tax in effect in 2009, which accounted for 26% of payroll. In this case, a simplified system of business pays only 14%. Since 2011 the premiums for most of the businesses had increased to 34%. Growth as follows - an additional 6% are sent to the RPF and a further 2% fall on the Federal Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund. At the same contribution rates to the territorial MHIF (2%) and FSS (2,9%) were retained at the previous level. In early April, President Medvedev, in the framework of the proposed measures to improve the investment climate in the country requested to consider possibilities for reducing rates of social security payments, payments for which have risen significantly (up to 34%) since the beginning of this year. According to the president, the new rate should be closer to previous levels (26%).

Chinese light bulbs will poison our lives

Proizvodstvo30-03-2011 Chinese bulbs will poison our lives from 1 January 2011, Russia had banned sale of incandescent lamp of 100 watts. Producers have found out and started to produce light bulbs 95 watts. However, by 1 January 2014 the country plans to ban all types of incandescent lamps. But the most common in the Russian Federation light bulbs filled with mercury, and the problems of disposing nobody solves. Timetable for the transition to energy-saving lamps, President Dmitry Medvedev approved in November 2009, the program involves a complete rejection of traditional incandescent bulbs by 2014 expected to January 1, 2013 will be a ban on incandescent bulbs of 75 watts, and with the January 1, 2014 city ??will ban all incandescent bulbs. To within the discharge lamp could be an electric discharge, it is filled by pairs of metal. In the standard energy-saving lamp contains 3 to 5 mg of mercury. This metal is assigned to the first class of danger - an "extremely dangerous chemicals." According to Rospotrebnadzor, in Russia only in 2009 was sold 60 million such lamps. The service life of these bulbs last much longer than usual, and seemingly total emission dilapidated toxic sources in the near future can not be expected. However, these bulbs were purchased and used, quality, mostly Chinese, with a significantly limited life.

The Brewers are looking for their clients

Rules igry15-05-2011 Brewers are looking for their clients Beer Class "mass market" like water and soap. At least, so say fans of ale. Zakovyka that seems to be and the choice is, and look - all by and large the same. The horse is now only the producers of ale - its sales have been steadily growing, while the usual beer is gaining less and less demand. Developed countries beer is not particularly zhaluyut: in 2010, sales of the drink fell by 1.5 per cent in America and 2.3 percent in Western Europe. Growth show, oddly enough, the small independent breweries that produce al - they have increased sales by 11 percent. Secured buyers prefer ales, although most of them are drinking beer, brewed specifically "under itself" on its own brewery or wine. Until recently, large companies were trying to catch up, throwing all his energy into developing country markets. Over the past ten years the company giants have bought or teamed up with local breweries to gain access to the distribution chain. Thus, the merger in 2008, Anheuser-Busch, the American manufacturer of Budweiser, and InBev, the Brazilian-Belgian company, not only will allow both companies to stay afloat, but to increase their profits - according to analysts, this decision is up to 2012 will bring an additional 3 billion dollars.

Export orders slow down industry

Proizvodstvo04-05-2011 Export orders hamper industry, according to the bank HSBC, the manufacturing industry in Russia in April-a month reduced the growth rate to the lowest in the last five months of performance. Analysts point decline in export orders and a slowdown in producer prices. A similar estimate yields and the Federal State Statistics Service of Russia. "The current growth phase lasts for 21 th consecutive month, but the April figures were minimal since November last year. It should be noted that growth rates were slightly higher than the average historical values. Slower growth of new orders received has also led to the most serious for five months a reduction in work in progress "- the report said HSBC. Bank HSBC, headquartered in London, expects a monthly PMI index of manufacturing industries for a number of leading world economies. If after a period of strengthening the index of business activity in the manufacturing sector PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) is decreasing, according to HSBC applied calculation methods, we should expect a reversal of the business cycle "down", entailing curtailment of industrial activity.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Night charters - an expensive inconvenience

Rules igry05-05-2011 Night charters - an expensive inconvenience Rosaviatsia recommends unload metropolitan airports transfer flights charter flights at night. This will bring extra inconvenience to passengers. It would be logical to compensate for this situation decline in ticket prices, which are expected to grow due to rising fuel prices. However, expect a nice gesture from the pilots is not necessary. "We recommend airlines to carry on the charter flights during the night, from 22:00 to 6:00 in order to relieve the airports," - said the head of department, Alexander Neradko, was quoted by RIA Novosti. April 29 through Moscow airport was a record volume of passengers - 102 thousand people. According to the Federal Air Transport Agency, passenger traffic is increasing annually by 13-15%, and ahead of - the peak holiday season. In addition, the repair is derived runway at Vnukovo, which reduces the total power of the Moscow air hub. Adviser to the Head Rosaviation Sergei Izvolsky finds that the transfer of charter flights at night will reduce the time the screening of passengers and make the procedure more comfortable.

Summer will be hot again?

Rules igry08-05-2011 will again be a hot summer? Abnormally hot summer of 2010 showed that in most cases and incidents of fire is to blame himself chelovek.Meteorologi argue that this year, the natural conditions for the early start of fire season in the European part of Russia net.Tem at least the fire had already started his winning streak in the Siberian Federal District. The authorities are taking measures. According to the information department of the Russian Federation Ministry of Emergency Situations, as of Friday on Russian territory remained nepotushennymi more than 70 areas of forest fires. About 270 forest fires in the area of ??about six thousand acres have already been eliminated, according to RIA Novosti. The communication department said that "over the past day in RF extinguished 268 fires, natural foci of the total area of ??5.75 hectares, continue to operate 76 centers of the area of ??1.66 hectares (days earlier - 90 centers in the area of ??1.87 Thousands of hectares). In Russia, the burning forest fund lands Rosleskhoz, agricultural lands, landfills, and peatlands. Economic damage from such incidents billions rubles. In 2010 the region recorded 2,155 forest fires, which is twice more than in 2009, and its scope covered the fire area - more than 10 times the data of 2009.

Rentier Russia: Agalarov, Iliev, Karapetyan

Nedvizhimost13-04-2011 Rentier Russia: Agalarov, Iliev, Karapetyan Revenue of Russia's largest owners of real estate are growing at the expense of extensive development. In order introduces new office and retail complexes, compensating so unaccustomed to a rentier immobility average rental rates and stagnation in the real estate market, the price is still not showing any significant growth. Nevertheless, the largest Russian commercial real estate owners feel good. According to Forbes, the total annual income of 30 largest Russian investor reaches $ 4.9 billion dollars compared to $ 3.8 billion in 2010. In this case, about $ 3 billion accounted for the top ten rankings, published in the journal. In the first place, with an annual income of $ 550 million was the owner of the HA Crocus Aras Agalarov, which owns the largest in Eastern Europe exhibition complex "Crocus Expo". In the asset Agalarova a network of hypermarkets, "Your House" and the SEC "Vegas".

Russian SEO not to stay in their seats

Rules igry18-05-2011 Russian SEO does not stay too long in a chair in Russian companies, CEOs are changing much more than the world average. Dynamics of rotation depends largely on the type of company management and the specific functioning of the "home" for the corporation of the economy. In Russia after the crisis of 2009, the shareholders increased their demands on the financial results and remove gendirov for failing expectations. In his keynote study "CEO Succession 2010: The Four Types of CEOs" experts Booz, who studied the resignation and appointment in 2500 of the largest companies in the world, talk about the correlation between the type of governance of the global company and the dynamics of change CEOs. There are four models of management of international companies: a holding, strategic, active and operational, which differ in the degree of participation of the "central command" in the immediate activities of business units. Holding the model assumes supervision primarily for portfolio investment. The central administration in the least degree interfere with the work processes in the field, corporate kernel provides only the organizational and financial discipline. Controlled by regional heads of departments of the second link. This model is implemented in the empire known investor Warren Buffett.

Smoking and drinking are rich

Rules igry18-05-2011 Smoking and drinking are rich According to Ministry of Finance developed the bill on amendments to the Tax Code, published on the website of the Ministry, is scheduled to increase annually in excise taxes on alcohol by 30% and on tobacco products - by 40% per year. From next year will raise rates twice a year - in January and July. On alcoholic beverages with alcohol content exceeding 9%, according to the Ministry of Finance proposed amendments, excise rate will be raised next year, twice: from January 1 to 254 rubles per 1 liter of pure alcohol contained in products, and from July 1 - up to 300 rubles. From 1 January 2013 it will rise to 400 rubles on January 1, 2014 - to 500 rubles. In 2012, the Ministry of Finance plans to share drinks with alcohol to 9% (except for natural wine and beer) are also two increases: from 1 January 2012 - up to 230 rubles per liter of alcohol contained in products (as planned), and from 1 July - even up to 270 rubles. On January 1, 2013 rate increase to 320 rubles (previously - 245 rubles). This year, the excise rate is 190 rubles.

Country house - not all

Nedvizhimost14-04-2011 Country house - not everything in 2011 was a time for change on the country market suburbs because of the modernization of the structure of supply and demand. Increased customers' expectations have a direct impact on the dynamics of qualitative structural objects. According to experts, only 15% of cottage communities of the level of infrastructural support can be considered satisfactory. Experts leading operator in the market of residential and commercial real estate Penny Lane Realty notes that the dynamics of the country building, where every year there is about 100-120 new cottage villages, and the dynamics of the development of quality infrastructure facilities exhibit a sharp imbalance. According to them, today's buyers objects suburban real estate are paying increased attention to the presence in the village of internal or external infrastructure, as well as the arrangement of public areas, the presence of interesting elements of landscape design. Director, Department of suburban real estate company, Dmitry Tsvetkov said that "90% of clients are interested in the existence in the township of its own infrastructure, as well as recreational areas. If in the first place for the buyer important stage of readiness of the village, then the second - its infrastructure," stuffing ", ie that there is for living and recreation. "

Competition "card of public services"

Rules igry24-05-2011 Competition "card of public services" Rostelecom, together with a number of leading Russian banks creating a system to pay their relationship with the authorities with a bank card. Thus, the idea of ??a universal electronic card can be implemented faster than expected, but the main operator of the system will not those who are going to. According to Kommersant, the project will contribute a wide range of country's largest banks, including VTB 24, Bank of Moscow, Alfa Bank, Gazprombank. Interest are often banks "Russia" and "St. Petersburg" and Sobinbank. To participate in the project the bank should issue cards of international payment systems and meet only those requirements that apply to them, these systems. Given that the technology costs for issuing such cards are not very high, the input for other potential participants in the project can be opened. In this case, the owners of bank cards with a digital signature will open remote access to the site www.gosuslugi.ru. With the help of plastic will be paying taxes and penalties.

Crisis joins an unusual housing market

Nedvizhimost04-05-2011 crisis has replenished the housing market is unusual in Western countries, the market develops unusual residential properties. Authorities and companies are seeking ways to reduce the budget or get rid of obsolete facilities. The number converted into housing were inactive lighthouses, mills, churches, railway stations, water towers, offshore platforms and barracks. Part of the technological infrastructure have not used for its intended purpose, such as windmills. Beacons from the development of navigation equipment were decommissioned recently. Analysts of the real estate agency DOKI, especially a lot of objects that can be turned into housing offered for sale in the crisis. Alteration of such buildings is often cheaper to buy a standard house or apartment. Such objects often have commercial prospects. The transformation of interesting buildings in hotels has become a global trend. In France, for 130 thousand euro for sale windmill area of ??30 square meters, adjacent land - 20 ares. In Britain, sold as a ready-made commercial facility - converted into a mini-mill property being sold for half a million pounds.

Entrepreneurs do not hurry to the census

Rules igry19-05-2011 Businesses are not rushing to the census Census of entrepreneurs, according to reports from the regions, has not worked. Officially it was to be completed April 1. At this point, it became clear that a significant number of entrepreneurs do not see any sense to disclose information about yourself. Deadlines questionnaires extended for another couple of weeks. Evaders authority will be fined and still write. The first part of the census, which ended today, a voluntary participation by employers. The census entrepreneurs were asked to report on its revenue, number of employees, business direction and other data. "The state should collect the statistics and have an idea of ??what's happening in the economy. Therefore, it is comfortable with the census, and conducts research on age structure, employment and conducts studies of economic agents. It must know who is doing what, who does what he lives. Without that sound economic policy should be impossible. In particular, and self-control bureaucracy, the same tax, "- says the expert of the Fund to support legislative initiatives Leonid Paid.

Enter into a mortgage as a mausoleum

Nedvizhimost15-04-2011 Join in the mortgage as a mausoleum According to the Bank, in January-February banks have issued over 40 thousand mortgage loans worth 55.2 billion rubles, which is twice the previous year. HMLA optimistically assumes load borrowers mortgage loans for 600 billion rubles, counting on falling interest rates. Slows demand a high price per square meter. According to statistics from the Central Bank, the aggregate portfolio of residential mortgage loans in 2010 increased by 11.72%. In absolute value is 118.5 billion rubles. In the IV quarter of banks have issued 146 billion rubles, mortgage, and 64.8 billion were issued in December. In 2009, the mortgage portfolio of banks was blown away at 59.4 billion, and in fact at the beginning of the year was another and 'soft devaluation. And in the pre-crisis 2008 portfolio grew by 459.1 billion rubles, or 75.11%. Market leaders are still the largest banks in the country. About half of the renditions, both in number (55,2%), and the volume (48,5%), accounted for Sberbank. About 7% of loans and 8% of their volume accounted for VTB 24. As for the level of delay, which feared the growth in 2009-2010, it still kept at a low enough level. By the end of 2010 it was 3,7%. During the first two months of 2011 the failure is almost unchanged.

Luzhniki repeat the fate Cherkizon?

Market uslug16-05-2011 Luzhniki repeat the fate Cherkizon? Luzhniki evacuated. Last Thursday, the Moscow Prosecutor's Office reported the violations revealed by using the sports complex property, after which the traders were massively export goods from the market, so yes, that have blocked on Saturday night Third Ring Road. Sells its share of the former general director, Boris Aleshin. Recall that in late April gave way to guide the sports complex. Left his post as CEO of many years of Luzhniki Vladimir Aleshin, and as acting has become the representative of Russian Technologies, Alexander Pronin. As reported Thursday metropolitan prosecutor's office in the capital's largest sports complex is located more than 100 capital and more than 3500 non-stationary commercial properties. Since the early 90's, when a huge sports complex was turned into a bazaar, the building derived from the balance, and self OAO Olympic Complex Luzhniki became the founder of "various organizations". These objects are passed as the contribution of the founder of the charter capital of the new organizations.

Historical legacy continues to divide

Nedvizhimost28-04-2011 historic legacy continues to divide the continuing divide between the Moscow mayor's office and Rosimushchestvom cultural heritage of the Russian capital frightened tenants historic property. Of the nearly nine thousand located in the Russian capital, cultural heritage, Federal Property Management Agency and the Moscow department of the property to be divided for about three thousand. In October 2009, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a decree according to which of the municipal property in the state passed the Kremlin, GUM, the grand auditorium of the Polytechnic Museum and some other objects that have cultural, historical and architectural significance. All, as it had been Prime Minister's orders, between the property of the Moscow government and the federal share should have 272 of the object. As a result, 178 sites were ceded to the federal government. Moscow submitted by 94 cultural heritage sites, including the Metropole Hotel, National, store Eliseevskiy. I referred to the state of buildings many tenants. Harmonization with the new owner, in the face of Federal Property Agency, the lease agreements taken almost half a year. The question of what the historical buildings of the numbers are not separated Rosimuschestvo leave the capital's municipal property, while that is still under consideration.

How to sell a vacation home without any errors

Nedvizhimost16-05-2011 How to sell a vacation home without any errors sale country house - not an easy task. Very often the owners decided to sell such property, make errors that interfere with the smooth and speedy transaction, and often lead to the fact that the seller becomes a buyer. Experts call the five most common mistakes that are typical for the overwhelming number of sellers. Analysts at Penny Lane Realty - the leading operator in the market of residential and commercial properties in this list, the first known non-market price of an object. Leading specialist company Mikhail Belyakov said that the sellers, especially when it comes to real estate, much time is spent on understanding the real value of their property. "Every third owner is confident that his property has been the most unique and second this is not at home. Of course, I understand that the person can become attached to personal belongings, especially if their establishment invested time and effort, but it strongly interferes with an adequate evaluation of their cost. Overpricing significantly delays the process of selling the site ".

Facebook and Google to try on Skype

Market uslug06-05-2011 Facebook and Google to try on Skype Facebook and Google are interested in the most popular Internet telephony service Skype. Internet giants are considering a joint venture or buying a service that provides voice and video over the Web. The acquisition of Skype is most interesting and promising for Facebook, experts believe. The company does not comment. If it goes on sale, experts suggest that registered in Luxembourg, Skype will be priced at $ 3-4 billion According to a corporate sources, involved in the negotiations personally, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder sotsseti Facebook. Another source claims that the subject of negotiations is the establishment of a tripartite enterprise, combining the services network giants, news agencies reported. The creators of the Skype software are Estonians Ahti Heinle, Priit Keysalu and Jan Tallinn and to invest in Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis. The first release of the program and the site came to market in September 2003. In October 2005 the company was sold to eBay. Taking into account all payments of the purchase cost the auction for approximately $ 3 billion

From online advertising will try to sweep the spam

Market uslug13-05-2011 from online advertising will try to sweep under the onslaught of spam Internet reeling last bastion of print media. Association of Communications Agencies of Russia claims that in the I quarter of this year the turnover of Internet advertising market amounted to about 7 billion rubles, and advertisements in the paper media were treated to $ 8 billion in regard to subtypes of online advertising, then the context accounts for 4, 5-5,5 billion, against 1,9-2,3 billion rubles for the banners. Recall that in the U.S. online advertising has surpassed the yield of print. According to the report Acar, Internet advertising is actively increasing its share, and it happens very rapidly. If in 2005 the share of Internet advertising market was only 2% in the past - already 11%. During this same period, the share of print media has fallen from 29 to 18%, and "outdoor advertising" - from 17 to 13%. Compared with the end of last year in Russia profitability of Internet advertising rose immediately to 60%. For comparison, the print media revenue rose 13%, and companies involved in outdoor advertising - 20%. Value growth in the sector of television advertising was 29%. From January to March this year, according to estimates RACA, the yield of TV advertising amounted to 28 billion rubles.

Defrauded real estate investors make the reception

Nedvizhimost20-05-2011 defrauded real estate investors make the reception in Moscow, started receiving constant for defrauded real estate investors. Work with the defrauded real estate investors now will Moscow City Committee for the implementation of investment projects in construction and supervision of participatory construction (Moskomstroyinvest), which will replace disbanded Mosnadzor shared construction. According to the official portal of the capital construction sector, the reception of citizens and initiatives at the address: Str. Novy Arbat, 15. Pre-registration is by phone: (495) 620-29-35. Hotline: 8 (495) 645-80-96 (from 09:00 to 18:00 MSK). Now experts committee finalizing a draft resolution of the Government of the capital on further measures for monitoring (supervision) in the shared construction of apartment buildings and (or) other real estate in Moscow, RBC reports. Moskomstroyinvest maintain a register of the affected investors to share construction and also examines the treatment of defrauded real estate investors. The largest construction sites in Moscow is located in the 11 th district of South Tushino, where 1,700 real estate investors should settle in late 2007. Instead of 9 houses built only 1, the head of the developer "Energostroykomplekt-M Kruchinin is in jail on remand.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Microsoft goes to Nokia

Market uslug19-05-2011 Microsoft moves to Nokia Microsoft will begin to negotiate the sale of Nokia phone business of the Finnish company as early as next week, but the deal can be closed before the end of this year. Thus, Microsoft continues to strengthen position in the smartphone market, not just promoting the operating system, but also buy iron production platform Windows Phone 7. Information on the likely sale of Nokia the manufacturer of software placed in its "Personal / public diary" analyst Eldar Murtazin, demonstrating a high awareness about the plans of the Finnish holding company. In the asset Murtazina already quite a lot come true "predictions" about the Nokia. In particular, recently, Mr. Murtazin said that Nokia refuses to brand Ovi. Two weeks later, the Finns have confirmed this information in his blog. And the very opening of a store Ovi Store has also been announced by the author and for some time belonged to the category of rumor. Ovi brand appeared in 2007, corresponding portal was launched in August 2008 and included the sale of music store applications and other services. In the development of the brand Finnish company has invested considerable funds. Under the new direction Nokia has acquired for $ 8.1 billion U.S. supplier of digital maps Navteg.

Microsoft set sights on Skype?

Market uslug10-05-2011 Microsoft sights on Skype? Microsoft Corp may buy the company Skype Technologies SA, which provides communication services through the Internet. Opportunity is estimated at $ 7.8 billion previously available information about that world-famous web-telephony service are interested in Internet giants Facebook and Google, Skype and he considered the possibilities of the IPO. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the deal can be announce today. The terms of the deal have not yet agreed, although the paper calls the approximate price of $ 7-8 billion more last year, Skype was planning to go to the exchange, conducted an initial public offering (IPO) of shares. During the IPO the company intended to get about $ 1 billion in August 2010, Skype has filed a registration application for the IPO, but once in October was appointed CEO of Skype has previously worked at Cisco, Tony Bates, IPO was postponed until the second half of 2011. Earlier it was reported that Facebook and Google are also interested in the most popular Internet telephony service. The world's largest social network and search engine are considering a joint venture or buying a service that provides voice and video over the Web.

Social networks go to the stock exchange

Market uslug23-05-2011 Social networks go to the stock exchange last week passed a landmark IPO social network LinkedIn. The company's shares in New York rose by 109%, the capitalization of the network jumped to $ 8.9 billion to stay LinkedIn will be a guide for planning IPO Facebook and Twitter, as well as services Groupon and Zynga, which apparently can also expect to record levels . The initial share price was $ 45. The company sold 7.84 million of its shares at a specified price, received from the placement of more than $ 352 million at the opening of trading New York Stock they are already worth $ 83 apiece, which was 84% ??higher than the initial price. Stocks LinkedIn doprygnuli to $ 122.69, ie 173% of the price of the IPO and dropped to $ 80. By the end of the session the price per share established at around $ 94.25 (an increase of 109%). Thus, the value of the company in terms of shares amounted to $ 8.9 billion a unique index, if we compare it with the financial reporting network. Network primarily earns his recruiting, premium subscriptions and paid services that generate about 56% of the profits. Rest of the money it earns from advertising. LinkedIn profit last year was $ 243 million and net income - only $ 15 million this way, the IPO the company was clearly overestimated, which can be explained by the desire of investors to invest in sotsseti, who recently became untwisted by the asset.

Program for young teachers - the future of the village

Karera04-03-2011 Program for young teachers - the future of the village of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that 750 graduates of pedagogical universities, agreed to go to teach in the village will receive two years 500 thousand rubles. and housing. Thus the Ministry of Education is trying to solve the problem of acute shortage of teachers in the province. The program provides an opportunity to work in a rural school in any part of Russia. According to government initiatives, young teachers can immediately after graduation to solve the problem with employment and housing. To do so, agree to work in rural schools in a decent time, which is not less than three years in the northern areas and five - all the rest. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, speaking in Tambov, in the Congress of the Association of Peasants and Agricultural Cooperatives (ACCOR), reported that the already selected "750 prospective graduates of pedagogical universities, who wanted to go to the countryside in remote areas, each of the state for two years will receive half a million rubles - to 250 thousand a year of lifting money, "wrote GZT.ru.

Job more requirements above

Karera28-03-2011 Job greater demands higher on the Russian labor market noticeable improvements. Russia ranked third in Europe and the seventh in the world on rates of recruitment of middle managers and senior managers. Nevertheless, the greatest activity is provided by a number of specific positions, but recruiters say that the overall professional level of the candidates declined. Last year, the leader in terms of hiring managers is the Asia-Pacific region. But in early 2011 in the first place out of the country North and South America with an average of 70% of companies seeking new employees. Region Western Europe is still lagging behind those on this indicator: in the EU, only 38% of companies showing the demand for personnel of middle and senior management. Unemployment situation in the country is improving due to the seasonal recovery. Significant increase in wages is not expected, but the number of vacancies will be more. At the stage of the spring season revitalization of the market in some sectors will require new working hands, cyclical market increases the chances of finding a new job.

German Klimenko: how to get rich on the Internet

Karera28-03-2011 German Klimenko: how to become rich in the Internet Advertising on the Internet - a new trend or one of the existing tools to influence the audience? On the wrong side of Internet projects, subtle advertising strategies, virtual enterprise told "Pravde.Ru" the owner of the largest Internet-service statistics Liveinternet, creator of the first Russian-language Facebook page ranking German Klimenko. See the video interview - Wikipedia says that your occupation - an Internet entrepreneur. You agree that you are an Internet entrepreneur? - About 10 years ago, when the Internet was just beginning to explain to people that the internet can earn money, there was the term Internet entrepreneur. It was an attempt to explain to people what it is. In fact, the business that the Internet, that in real life, not much different. Now to find people who are doing business, and have no relationship to the Internet, that is equal to the level of attraction, it is very difficult.

Salary depends on ... waist

Karera05-11-2010 Salary depends on ... waist circumference, waist size determines the level of wages of Americans - was the conclusion of a study published in the October issue of Journal of Applied Psychology. For example, a thin women above the average salary of $ 15,572 per year. Experts from the University of Texas and the University of Michigan, first viewed the personal affairs of its students and rated their appearance on a scale, and then they got in touch with alumni and asked about their current income, the newspaper "Sight". The result amazed researchers: in five years after graduation handsome earning 10% more than owners of ordinary appearance, and after 15 years of attractive people have grown revenues by 12%. As published in the Journal of Labor Economics findings stated that the beautiful and physically attractive Americans per hour earn on average 5% more than their less-cute colleague. In turn, "serednyachki" get to 9% more than ugly colleagues. During the year the difference is very noticeable: if an ordinary person earns $ 40 thousand, then his beautiful co-worker - $ 42 thousand, and the ugly - $ 36,4 thousand

Oleg Volkosh: "For an advertisement - a time of change"

Karera22-03-2011 Oleg Volkosh: "For an advertisement - a time of change the Internet as a communication channel in recent years become more and more popular, requiring completely different methods to work with any target group. President of one of the largest Russian agencies for the purchase of media space Media Arts Group Oleg Volkosh told "Pravde.Ru" why so fast growing volume of advertising on the network. Watch the interview in the Visual Materials Library PRAVDA.Ru '- Why did you decide to leave for Moscow after a fairly successful start in the Alma Ata? - This is actually a good question. Most likely, the main message was the suggestion of my friends who at the time worked and engaged in advertising business in Moscow. I was offered a look at how you can make a business in Moscow to monitor television advertising. For me it was enough and totally new direction. Half of all the words that I said then, I do not understand. - But you pretended to understand?

Russia and the EU do not have enough workers

Karera25-11-2010 Russia and the EU do not have enough workers, Prime Minister stated: Russia and the European Union are experiencing a serious shortage of technical personnel. Young talented people do not see prospects for themselves as skilled workers and selected other specialties, often requiring lower skills. That could prove to the EU and Russia closing of a number of companies, President Vladimir Putin said in his article published in the German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung. "Already, much less talented young people - and in the EU and Russia - seek technical education. They see no prospects for themselves as engineers or skilled workers. Choose other specialties, often requiring lower skills. And so - as if after the plants our continent began to leave the design offices and engineering companies ", - said Putin. The article is dedicated to the participation of November 25-26, the Russian prime minister in an organized Suddeutsche Zeitung »IV annual economic forum of leaders and executives of leading German companies.

The labor market is preparing for defrosting

Karera21-02-2011 Labor Market prepares for unfreezing the situation of unemployment in the country can improve a little due to the seasonal recovery. Significant increase in wages is not expected, but the number of vacancies will be more. At the stage of the spring season revitalization of the market in some sectors will require new working hands, cyclical market increases the chances of finding a new job. According to the Federal State Statistics Service, which calculates the unemployment rate on the methodology of the International Labour Organization, the number of unemployed in Russia by early 2011 dropped to 5.4 million people versus 6.2 million in early 2010. But in January, unemployment rose by 5,9% in monthly terms, and was 5.709 million. This is 7,6% of the total economically active population. According to the Health Ministry, at the beginning of February, the number of officially registered unemployed amounted to 1.6 million people. At the official level of unemployment growth is attributable primarily to seasonal factors. Already in March the market will recover. In February-March, comes a good time to find work. In March, adopted the final budget for the current year. If the organization plans to expand staff, personnel officers begin to search for new employees. In the labor market appears more vacancies.

A quarter of Russians hoped to raise wages

Karera16-12-2010 A quarter of Russians hoped to increase wages nearly a quarter of Russians who have permanent employment, counting on wage increases next year. This conclusion came as a result of the survey experts Superjob.ru. According to earlier research, to raise the salaries of its staff plans to almost one third of the domestic company, but not in droves, but selectively. It is known that public sector workers more or less regularly indexed wages. But commercial companies are not required to do so, if this does not provide labor agreements. Although the conjuncture in the labor market is still forced to raise wages to their employees. Accordingly, some employees of companies expect salary increases next year. According to the survey Superjob.ru, for it hopes 25% of our working citizens: "By mid-December, I'm going to raise their qualification category, respectively, from next year to increase the salary," "We have every year, the salary is indexed by at least 10%"; " I have a fixed-term employment contract expires, we will extend, I hope that will raise! ". And some people, 5% of the respondents, the salary is raised, and for this reason that they do not expect improvement any time soon.

Labor market: Masters nobody needs

Karera13-04-2011 Labor Market: Masters Nobody needs Russian labor market in recent years, faced with the problem of lack of demand for some specialists. Basically we are talking about a lot of lawyers and economists, an overabundance of which well illustrates the imbalance between growing demand for specialists and the profile of training and the possibility of its satisfaction on the part of universities. An important factor in the problem of unemployment with all its consequences, experts say things in the educational sphere. According to the Ministry of Education in Russia today, all universities are educated about 5.85 million students wrote MNL.ru. Half (2.61 million) of these students study at the expense of the budget burden on the state over the years only grows. Rosstat data show that in 1990, state and municipal schools of Russia there were only about 2.8 million students. For all of our demographic problems of students in the country in recent years has grown, since the presence of higher education in society is considered an indicator of high social status. And the question of its further use very often stayed behind.

Hydrocarbon lawlessness continues

Resursy14-02-2011 Hydrocarbon lawlessness continued in recent weeks, the Russian oil industry was in the center of several scandals. While the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia in the third wave of antitrust cases instituted proceedings against Rosneft, LUKoil and Gazprom Neft for overcharging for fuel in the domestic market, several businessmen and officials associated with the oil business, will be held in the near future to criminalize the smuggling of petroleum products. So, in January Kurgan transport prosecutor's office, the audit performance of the customs legislation of the participants of foreign trade, exporting oil from the Russian Federation, was opened smuggling oil in a large scale. Established that during the period 2006-2007, the participants of foreign economic activity from the customs territory of the Russian Federation with the fraudulent use of documents were shipped over one million tons of petroleum products worth about 12 million rubles, the press service of the Ural Transport Prosecutor's Office.

Gazprom has risen to six

Resursy25-01-2011 Gazprom grown to six Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has become the sixth largest among the largest public power companies in the world. Russian companies are the most rapidly growing. In the first place in the ranking compiled by the agency PFC, was a U.S. company ExxonMobil, which is pushed to the second position of the Chinese energy giant PetroChina. The basis for ranking was the company's market capitalization. ExxonMobil has up to 2010 it grew by 7% to $ 368.7 billion PetroChina shares fell 16% to $ 303 billion capitalization of the Brazilian Petrobras, located on the third place, was $ 228.9 billion market value of Gazprom grew by 4% to $ 149.5 billion, also in the top five included Royal Dutch Shell ($ 207,9 billion) and Chevron ($ 183,6 m). Immediately after the Gazprom ($ 149.4 billion) in the ranking followed by BP ($ 136,4 billion), Total ($ 124,5 billion), Schulmberger ($ 113,9 billion) and CNOOC ($ 106 billion). In addition to Gazprom, the rating was five more Russian companies. Rosneft, Russia's largest oil company, took 18 place ($ 76.2 billion), Lukoil - 26 th ($ 48.5 billion), TNK-BP - 28 th ($ 40.8 billion), Surgutneftegaz - 31 th ($ 37.7 billion), Novatek - 39 th ($ 33.3 billion).

Machines they eat people

Resursy12-04-2011 machines they eat people increase ethanol production increases food shortages. The creation of biofuels consumed maize, sugar and other crops. Moreover, the increase of crops under green fuel reduces the amount of land allocated for food crops, which reduces yields and a rise in price of food. In February, the index of food prices, FAO has increased by 2,2% to highest level since the beginning of the analysis of prices in 1990. The index takes into account fluctuations in the prices of 55 kinds of food. FAO price index for grains for the last month (includes wheat, rice and maize) increased by 3,7%. At the same time last year, corn has risen in price almost doubled, and wheat - 65%. The price index of vegetable oils and fats has grown slightly and is at a level slightly below marks the peak recorded in June 2008. The price index for meat for February rose by two percent. The price index for sugar is 16% higher than a year ago. With the alarmist statements recently made by the World Bank. "Food prices continue to go up. The price index for food, who expects the World Bank, has increased from October 2010 to January 2011 to 15%," - in the report of the WB.

Rio Tinto looking for friendship with Alrosa "

Resursy22-03-2011 Rio Tinto looking for friendship with Alrosa "Rio Tinto is considering the possibility of diamond mining in Russia and a joint venture with Alrosa. Experts predict that this year's diamond market grow significantly and the largest iron ore company in the world Rio Tinto is trying to expand its presence. In turn, Alrosa is looking for an investor to develop it owns iron ore deposits. Rio Tinto produces 13.8 million carats of diamonds a year, a recent global leader De Beers has extracted 33 million carats. The best results were from the Russian "Alrosa" - 34.3 million carats. Last year the company completed a profit, unlike loss-making 2009. It produced 34.336 million carats, profit was $ 3.483 billion this year, "Alrosa plans sales at $ 3.5 billion in the extraction of approximately 34.5 million carats of diamonds. As reported by The Financial Times, citing sources in the industry, Australian-British concern Rio Tinto is considering participation in the development of the Lomonosov deposit, located north of Arkhangelsk.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

The War of rare earth metals

Resursy27-02-2011 War of the rare earth metals the Kuril Islands in recent weeks, again in the spotlight after the harsh statements of the Japanese side. This ridge of islands is important for Russia not only in terms of military-strategic, as it provides the output of ships in the ocean of the Pacific Fleet, and resource. It's not just about living marine resources, but also the stocks of rare metals. All high-tech products manufactured in the world (and it iPad, Blackberry, cell phones, lasers, hybrid cars and much more), based on the use of the properties of rare metals. Being a commodity exporter in this field to more prestigious than the supply of oil and gas. In this case, production and finishing materials to customer requirements is already a pretty high-tech occupation. Real need for economies in the world of rare-earth elements (REE) increases. According to the Encyclopedia of Chemical, in 1980 the world produced a total of 26 tonnes of rare earth in the year in 2007-2008 in the world are already mined 124 thousand tonnes per year. Leaders in the production are China (120 tons), India (2.7 tons), Brazil (0.65 tons). In fact, China has the largest proven reserves of REE - 89 million tonnes in the CIS countries supposedly concentrated 21 million tonnes of rare earth elements, but the scale of production considerably less competitive countries.

The World Bank announced the sunset era dollars

Finansy23-05-2011 The World Bank announced a decline of the dollar era of the World Bank predicts that the loss of dollar dominance. The world financial system is projected to become a multi-currency only in 2025. As noted in the report by the World Bank's Global Development Horizons 2011 - Multipolar World: The Global Economy ", the U.S. dollar moved by the euro and Chinese yuan. "Over the next decade the influence of the yuan will continue to grow thanks to the growth of Chinese economy, as well as expand the presence of banks and corporations of China on the global market", - said the expert of the World Bank, one of the authors of the report Mansoor Dailami. Moreover, he noted that, in general maintain the current dynamics of the current at which the majority of developing countries, especially the poorest nations of the world, continue to be used in foreign trade in foreign currency, while the rate of their national currency will fluctuate depending on the situation in the international currency market. However, the report noted that between 2011 and 2025 will mark the rapid growth of developing economies, and this is due to the transition to multi-currency system. Their total average annual growth over the next 15 years, World Bank experts predict at the level of 4,7%.

Mazda did not give the Russians Priced Car

Automotive Proizvodstvo24-05-2011 Mazda did not give the Russians budget car Mazda will produce a budget car for Russia, while considering the possibilities of local production in our country. The Japanese manufacturer intends to raise the quality perception of the brand, and this, according to manager Mazda Motor Europe Jeffrey Guyton, can not be associated with the production cost of cars. Extra-model erode the brand. Do customers appear to mark the association of lower quality and less comfortable car, explained to journalists Jeffrey Guyton. As told Jeffrey, cheap machines can give a beautiful figures in the final report of sales, but is unlikely to provide companies and dealers a lot of profit. "Mazda is working to ensure that dealers have been great to work with us. In particular, do business and make money" - lead opinion control "AvtoVesti.ru. According to media reports, Mazda does not abandon production plans in Russia. In March it was reported that the company may close or relocate their production in the United States.

Labor market: the revival and the decline of tension

Resursy04-02-2011 labor market: the revival and the decline of tension early 2011 for the employer shall issue to the rapid - increase in vacancies was 11%. The number of applicants has decreased dramatically - affects long New Year holidays. Although the time for job search can be quite successful, as the sudden increase in the number of vacancies in areas where up to this significant increase was observed. Recall the market in 2010 showed a non-standard dynamics. According to the portal Superjob.ru, in summer there were no traditional for the season fading activity of employers - increase in the number of vacancies has continued throughout the year. In January 2011, a trend was noted again - the number of vacancies in the media, fitness, sports, science, culture, arts, and staffing increased nearly 10%. Positive developments in 2010 led to the fact that the number of resumes per one vacancy in January decreased from 5,4 to 4,6. The decline contributed to the increase in the number of vacancies and job seekers fall in activity. A positive trend was also in reducing competition for jobs with the traditionally high ratio of supply and demand: the media, civil service law.

China broke the record for gold mining

Resursy07-02-2011 China broke records for the extraction of gold in 2010 China became the world record for gold mining. The volume of production of nonferrous metals in China amounted to 340.88 tonnes, which is 8.57% higher than a year earlier, and continues to grow. In recent years, China has consistently increased the amount of gold reserves. Nevertheless, experts believe that up to the level of the leading economies in the world the country is still far. According to the China Gold Association, China in 2007 ranked first in terms of gold, overtaking South Africa, and held by the position to this day. Beginning in 2004, the volume of production of the precious metal in China is growing steadily. In 2009 it was 313.98 tons. The volume of imports of gold by the authorities of China for ten months of 2010 amounted to 209.72 tonnes, which is six times more than last year, writes Rosbalt. China discovered the precious metals market only in the last decade. Country in 1949 began production of metal and produced 4.07 tons of yellow metal. As reported Jewelport.net, in 2008, China consumed 395.6 tons of metal. Gold for the first time crossed the threshold of 300 tons in 2009. Almost 60% of total output in 2009 came from five provinces - Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Fujian and Yunnan. Statistics show that as of 2009 in China there are over 700 producers of gold, 500 fewer than in 2002.

U.S. national debt is waiting for permission to increase

Finansy18-05-2011 U.S. national debt is waiting for permission to increase On May 16, the U.S. national debt has reached its legal limit. Its ceiling was fixed on the level of federal law is $ 14.294 trillion. Russia has been gradually reducing their investments in U.S. Treasuries. Now Russia is in tenth place in terms of investments in public debt of the United States. The upper limit for the U.S. national debt was first established in 1917 and totaled only $ 11.5 billion to this placement of debt every time Congress asserted. Upper limit of U.S. government debt since 1940, raised about a hundred times. The fact that the public debt of the United States climbed to the ceiling, the U.S. Congress reminded Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. This country's history has ever had. And the record $ 14 trillion has been delivered in early January this year. Timothy Geithner said in his written address to the members of Congress was quite emotional, promising the next financial crisis, and said that antidefoltnye measures have already started to apply his office. According to him, they will have some effect only for a while: According to his calculations - up to August. Therefore, the head of the federal financial department has asked U.S. lawmakers to increase the limit on borrowing.

Russia reconnect Japan

Resursy22-04-2011 Russia reconnect Japan, Russia seeks to expand its presence in the Japanese energy market. In Moscow, met the representatives of Gazprom and the company Itochu Corporation. It discussed the proposals for the implementation of exchange operations at the expense of gas, which is supplied by Gazprom to Europe. Russia has plans to increase coal supplies. Recall that in March after an earthquake in Japan Vladimir Putin at a meeting on proposed FEC Japan enter into projects for mining in the Far East and Eastern Siberia. "But it will take time", - said the prime minister. If you need a quick reaction, we could increase the supply of natural gas to Europe, releasing volumes of LNG to Japan - up to 4 million tonnes in 100 days. "Such large-scale exchange operations in Russia and the European Union can give real help to Japan" - the head of the government. This option is convenient enough for Russia, which lacks the capacity to produce LNG. At the largest in the country and near to Japan, "Sakhalin-2, virtually the entire annual output of 10 million tons has already contracted.

Gold: at all times apart from the competition

Finansy18-05-2011 Gold: at all times apart from the competition gold at all times is for the people most reliable way to maintain savings. Currently, at constant currency exchange rate fluctuations and unstable political system, gold continues to enjoy huge demand. In mid-April 2011 price troy ounces (31.3 grams) best-known precious metals topped the mark of $ 1500. According to experts, the similar dynamics of quotations does not cause any surprise. Most of the Investment Portfolio managers find it necessary to have in their asset golden metal that can significantly improve the performance of the risk-return profile. Director FG "Kalita-Finans Sergey Zimnin notes that such a privileged position of gold is due to several reasons, most of which boils down to" protective "properties of this asset. According to him, is traditionally believed that gold is the most effective tool for hedging against inflation risks in the long-term investments. No less important characteristic of the precious metal is its low correlation with other financial assets. In other words, the dynamics of gold less susceptible obscherynochnoy influences. The latter is most clearly demonstrated during the acute phase of the current crisis, when general slowing in the stock and commodity indicators, "golden" quotes demonstrate systematic growth.

Insurance premiums can not determine the rate

Finansy25-05-2011 insurance premiums can not determine the rate of decline rates of insurance premiums should not be cosmetic, but a change in rates should relate to all categories of taxpayers, according to President Medvedev. Two months earlier, the head of state instructed to prepare proposals and reminded of this during a meeting with Finance Minister, Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Kudrin. Since 2010 in Russia instead of the unified social tax (UST) was introduced for employers insurance contributions to the extrabudgetary funds in the amount of the basic rate of social tax in effect in 2009, which accounted for 26% of payroll. In this case, a simplified system of business pays only 14%. Since 2011 the premiums for most of the businesses had increased to 34%. Growth as follows - an additional 6% are sent to the RPF and a further 2% fall on the Federal Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund. At the same contribution rates to the territorial MHIF (2%) and FSS (2,9%) were retained at the previous level. Increasing the tax burden was negatively perceived in the business environment. Experts also warned that the crippling taxes will drive businesses into the shadow, to go into that much easier than out of it.

FFMS banks inflate the price violations

Finansy25-05-2011 FFMS banks inflate the price of disorders Head FFMS Dmitry Pankin intends to change the current financial market system of administrative offenses. Service is preparing the relevant proposals for changes to the Administrative Code. Planned in the near future to differentiate penalties for professional participants of the market and take into account the seriousness of the violations. This is related by the deputy head of the Federal Service of Financial Markets Elena Kuritsyna at a roundtable in the Federation Council. According to her, the service will raise the issue of changing the current range of fines from 50 to 500 thousand rubles. and will take into account the seriousness of the violation. According to experts, now fines can be imposed for minor violations and immediately start from 500 rubles. "Sometimes because of the fact that by clicking on the link to the website, inspectors did not get the desired document, office fined the company 500 thousand rubles. Even though no one significant damage inflicted was not" - leads the head of the National Banki.ru comment League of Governors Dmitry Alexandrov. It is a fine of 500 thousand rubles. was imposed on Ingosstrakh April 12 this year. An administrative penalty was imposed for failure to provide shareholders, minority shareholders an employment contract with the general manager of the insurer.

"Foreign" villages near Moscow - the rating

Nedvizhimost25-05-2011 "Foreign" villages near Moscow - Moscow ranking as the economic capital of Russia is the center of attraction of specialists from around the world. According to experts, over 40% of high budget rental villas and townhouses accounted for by foreign citizens temporarily residing in Moscow and Moscow region. Was recently submitted to the rating of "foreign" cottage communities in the region. Analysts at Penny Lane Realty - the leading operator in the market of residential and commercial property - have noted that the overwhelming number of residents of a certain elite villages are citizens of other countries, and tried to figure out what is a magnet of attraction in each of these projects. For the evaluation criterion was used the percentage of foreign nationals residing in the village. "Analyzing the results obtained, we can conclude that all participants rating, except for the village" Dewdrop ", located on the territory of Moscow, - says Dmitry Tsvetkov, director of suburban real estate company Penny Lane Realty. - It is not surprising: for foreigners paramount Real estate is location: close to work and downtown. The word "Ruble" for them means nothing. "

Russia seeks its place as a market

The global economy rules igry24-05-2011 Russia is seeking its place as a market for global economic crisis has contributed to the fact that the company is expanding its product line. Business bets on innovative development, and therefore the future - for new technologies. The positions of Russia are becoming increasingly vulnerable - the country is not interested in foreign companies as a market. Russia's importance as an investment is declining. The study, "Competing for leadership," conducted among 400 senior executives worldwide by Ernst & Young, shows that the main instrument of crisis management for international companies have been expanding the range, writes Banki. ru. Experts stress that the last three years 87% of all companies have expanded their product line, and 72% of respondents indicated acceleration development of new products and services. "In the new economic conditions, competition becomes tougher. The increase in differences between regional markets, increased volatility in the markets, the continuous pressure on the profitability of operations and the stricter requirements of stakeholders led to the creation of the global economy, entities which are highly interconnected and interdependent," - says a study .

GDP will feel the Internet economy

Finansy24-05-2011 GDP will feel the Internet economy, Internet economy gave Russia's GDP in 2009 was $ 19.3 billion, 2.1% of GDP excluding oil and gas component. By 2015 the share of the Internet in the Russian economy could reach over 5%, excluding oil and gas. Only companies engaged in technology and infrastructure maintenance runet an annual $ 23 billion rescue This forecast, as reported by "Kommersant", made by analysts The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) commissioned by the Russian office of Google. And at the base, and in the optimistic scenario the most important factor in the growth of the Internet Economy of Russia will become a factor of consumption (from 26 to 33%). Also an important role in increasing the share of the Internet economy should be an increase in investment and infrastructure, expanding the geography of Internet penetration, increased number of players on the market of electronic commerce and consumer confidence in the security of e-commerce and greater awareness of the companies (especially in middle and small business ) about the possibilities of a global network. As for the current situation in the Internet market, all in the same report, BCG, titled "Russia online", says that in the present contribution runet in the Russian economy amounted to $ 19.3 billion, representing 1.6% of GDP ( without production of carbon - 2,1%).

State banks share the universal card

Finansy26-05-2011 State banks share the universal cards LLC UEK, the operator of the future system of universal electronic cards for citizens of Russia, increasing its share capital from the current 100 to 900 million rubles at the expense of additional shares by private subscription. At the shareholders of the project appeared Concern Sitronics with its microchips and investment company Troika Dialog. The Bank of Moscow has refused to participate in the project and deal with an alternative system, which builds Rostelecom. As it became known at the present week, the project of "Rostelecom", involving the use of bank cards with digital signature and the possibility of remote payment payments to the state, joined VTB 24, Bank of Moscow, Alfa Bank, Gazprombank. Interest are often banks "Russia" and "St. Petersburg" and Sobinbank. Read more: competition "card of public services" JSC UEK "in August 2010 appointed a federal organization responsible for producing and maintaining a single card of a citizen. Project was initiated by the Savings Bank, recalls RIA Novosti.

The Moscow metro will be built by foreigners?

Market uslug26-05-2011 Moscow metro will be built by foreigners? Moscow authorities have received the first application for participation in the competition for the construction of the metro from large foreign companies. German Siemens and Korea's Hyundai ready to build and design a new line, as well as supplying the rolling stock and operate separate areas underground. Representatives of Korea offered to finance the project. Foreign companies have offered to give them in concession areas of the Moscow metro, the newspaper Vedomosti, citing several officials Municipality. Project manager for the mobile part of the Moscow office of Hyundai Corp Constantine Gologrudov edition confirmed this information: "We are in Moscow to build up to 15 kilometers of the year." According to him, now in Korea are working to establish a consortium that will design and construction of some subway lines.

Such freelancing put on the "vote"

Rules igry26-05-2011 Private carting put on the "vote" The state is trying to re-license the activities of a taxi. On September 1, 2011 for carting with "checkered" will have to register to obtain a license to issue checks or receipts, and even repaint the car. Haul passengers authorities can not deny, however, the mass of "free cab drivers, is likely to remain behind the legal action. Licensing is introduced according to the amendments to the Federal Law № 69 "On the road safety." Licensing of this activity has acted in the USSR. Then the mass worked taxis. But with the collapse of the country's taxis ruined. According to the deputy head of the Department of Road Safety (DOBDD) Ministry of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kuzin, permission will only be valid on the territory of the region where it was issued. In the event that an agreement between the regions, the machines will be able to ride between them. In addition, each region will be able to set the color that will be mandatory for all taxis operating in the area. Permission to conduct the relevant activities will give the authority responsible entity of the Russian Federation (Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Belarus) for a period of not less than 5 years, applies to the territory of the Russian regions.

Small businesses come to the defense of smoking

Market uslug26-05-2011 Small businesses come to the defense of smoking inter-regional union of businessmen sent to the mayor of Moscow by the representative of Moscow's small-scale retail trade, which are protesting against certain provisions of the draft law "On Protection of Population of the city of Moscow from tobacco smoke." The bill was adopted in favor of a large retail network and adversely affect small business, entrepreneurs are sure. The bill was developed by the Committee on Health Care and Public Health. It is proposed to introduce additional to those specified in the law "On Restriction of Tobacco Smoking" ban on retail sale of tobacco products is for non-stationary trade facilities (kiosks). In particular, limit the sale of tobacco products in retail kiosks, located on the ground of public transport stops, at a distance of less than 100 meters from the boundaries of medical, cultural and athletic and sports organizations, as well as in buildings owned by public authorities in Moscow or the positions they . In March 2011 he was carried to public discussion at the site of the Moscow City Duma. As the entrepreneurs who trade in tobacco products is governed by federal law. The statement contained a specific list of federal laws that contradict the pending capital bill.