Russia is once again waiting for a decision on the Belene nuclear power plant "

Energy Proizvodstvo07-04-2011 Russia is once again waiting for a decision on the Belene nuclear power plant Russia and Bulgaria are set aside for three months all of the construction of nuclear power plant Belene. Experts until June 30 to prepare a report on the safety systems of the future nuclear power plants. In preparing the documents will be involved both Russian and Bulgarian specialists. Security analysis project conducted in conjunction with the fall of his popularity. April 5, after five days of talks behind closed doors Russians Bulgaria came in the relevant treaty. Construction of the Belene NPP is delayed by two months to prepare a thorough analysis of the security station in the works will be attended by representatives of the Russian company Atomstroyexport, and employees of the Bulgarian National Energy Company, said RIA Novosti. The initiator of a delay works became the Bulgarian side. The recent accident at Japanese nuclear plant Fukushima-1 "has resulted in the country have dropped dramatically the proportion of the population that supports the construction of Belene NPP.

The war on peaceful nuclear energy is not in my ward

Energy Proizvodstvo29-03-2011 war with peaceful nuclear energy is not in my ward European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso proposed tougher regulations to control nuclear power plants, not only within the EU, but also in neighboring countries. Those geographical features are Russia and Ukraine, where there is functioning nuclear power plants. Russia gathered to build two more right on the borders of the EU. Experts are considering various options for tightening controls. This may be as an extension of functions of the IAEA, and the creation of a parallel system for monitoring nuclear power plants within the EU itself. At least, the Commission intends to develop and submit its own methodology to test nuclear power plant safety at the end of this year. "We respect the sovereign rights of our neighbors, but nuclear power does not stop at national borders" - quoted Barroso, "Nezavisimaya Gazeta". For environmental concern, some experts-ecologists perceive the eternal economic interests. "Now about 25% of European uranium market belongs to Russia. Europe in nuclear matters, in fact, dependent on Russia. Therefore, the Europeans decide how to escape from this dependence," - said in comments the newspaper director of energy programs, "Greenpeace Russia Vladimir Chuprov.

Energy is prepared fare "football"

Energy Proizvodstvo18-04-2011 Energy cooked fare "football" first deputy chairman of the Regional Energy Commission Moscow, Mikhail Yakovlev suggested that the cost of energy on preparations for the World Cup in 2018 in electricity tariffs. The proposal, he turned to the vice-mayor of the capital Andrei Sharonov. Meanwhile, the Russian power industry is one of the most lucrative in the world. At the end of 2010, energy companies experienced capital shortfall for its investment projects, leads to RBC daily excerpts from a letter Yakovlev. Shortage is estimated at 124 billion rubles. In preparation for the upcoming World Cup instead of overhead transmission lines are planned to build five new highways and power lines to place themselves under the ground. Renovation and construction is estimated at an average of 120-130 million rubles. for 1 km. Their costs and proposed for inclusion in the tariff, the magazine writes. Sectoral departments of Moscow together with the Ministry of Energy are developing a program for power development until 2020, the letter said. It is made "taking into account the Government's plans to build capital as an international financial center and holding the World Cup in 2018."

Nuclear power plants will go into the ground

Energy Proizvodstvo31-03-2011 Nuclear power plants will go into the ground in the Sverdlovsk region held a hearing expert on prospects of building in the Middle Urals underground nuclear facility. The experts endorsed the idea, while noting its unprecedented environmental safety. Amounts of energy consumed in the region will grow, and experience in the creation of underground nuclear power plant may be in demand by foreign customers. Experience is a nuclear power plant under the ground in Russia there. In Zheleznogorsk (Krasnoyarsk Territory), the experimental underground nuclear power plant has been operating for 40 years. During all this time the station has not been fixed any contingency. Over 40 years working underground and the Swiss nuclear power plant "Agesta" located in a mountain tunnel at a distance of about 30 m from the surface. Even 5 years ago in Kushwa designed nuclear power plant construction project in the ship's nuclear installations. In 2005, deputies Kushvinsky city council even approved the concept of building floating nuclear power plant (an underground nuclear power plant). The sum of the project was estimated at more than $ 500 million, but without the financial and administrative support to the project stalled.

The attack on the Polyus Gold: adventurism or competition?

Metals Resursy09-11-2007 attack on the Polyus Gold: adventurism or competition? Plans for Polyus Gold "for the development threatens the small gold mining business offshore. Recently, in the Irkutsk Region Arbitration Court entered an action against the "Polyus Gold" from some Westway Alliance Corp, unhappy with the restructuring of "gold" assets. According to lawyers who specialize in corporate security, Polyus Gold, the fourth largest in the world in terms of reserves, fell victim to raiders - corporate blackmailers among small shareholders. Westway Alliance Corp. appeals to the restructuring of gold business "Polyus Gold", which took place in late 2004. "Dividing the assets, Polyus did reasonably, because in that way easier to manage the company", - said Alfa Bank analyst Valentin Bogomolov. Every decision was confirmed by shareholders' meetings Lenzoloto, and valuation of assets held Rosexpertiza - one of the leaders in the field of auditing and consulting. However, despite this, Westway Alliance Corp. argues that the sale price of shares and shares owned assets Lenzoloto was underestimated, resulting in the plaintiff has suffered financial losses as a minority shareholder Lenzoloto. From the banal to the conflict with minority shareholders majoritarian this situation is different in that company Westway Alliance Corp. does not even appear on the register of shareholders Lenzoloto at the time of the transaction.

Who gets RUSAL or why Deripaska lose their capital

Metals Resursy23-12-2008 To get RUSAL or why Deripaska loses its main equity holder aluminum holding RUSAL Oleg Deripaska sells stake in trying to save the company from creditor claims. RUSAL's debt is about $ 14 billion, however, problems with holding - trouble not only for the oligarch. They can turn into mass layoffs of workers of enterprises of RUSAL. The main owner of aluminum holding RUSAL Oleg Deripaska sells stake in trying to save the company from creditor claims. About this Deripaska said in an interview with Wall Street Journal. Debts RUSAL according to unofficial sources estimated at $ 14 billion recall that back in March 2008, Forbes magazine estimated the state of Deripaska's $ 28 billion and is located on the 1 st place among the richest Russians and the 9 th place - the richest people in the world . However, since the owner of the holding company lost variously estimated from $ 16 to $ 28.5 billion in an interview with American newspaper Deripaska has confirmed that negotiations with foreign and Chinese investors, who can save the company. Writes Wall Street Journal, citing a source close to Rusal, Deripaska's holding talks with all those who can. " If the aluminum holding will not be able to attract investors, the company may be forced to revert to the state for help.

Russia will show all the "diamonds in the sky»

Metals Resursy14-05-2009 Russia will show all the "sky with diamonds" Russia has good chances to become the leading producer of "girl's best friend - diamonds. Russia's Alrosa has already pressed the former world leader in diamond mining - the company De Beers. The reason for that - far from stupid "policies of Russians, who themselves admit competitors. Russian newswires lit up a very optimistic outlook. To overcome the crisis in Russia predict, no less, a world leader in the diamond industry. And oddly enough, a similar estimate gives the Western media - New York Times. Namely, the branch championships threatens to get all of the Russian diamond mining company Alrosa. Thus, the Russian producer oust long-time leader in mining - the company De Beers. But let's proceed. Until recently, De Beers and Alrosa have been partners. De Beers bought a significant share of diamonds mined Alrosa, recalled in an interview to a leading expert Bigness.ru All-Russian Research Institute for the consumer market and marketing (VNIIPRiM) Dmitry Abzalov. But European antitrust office in 2006 ordered the company to reduce Russia's sale of diamonds De Beers, and from 2009 and cut off supplies altogether, recalled D. Abzalov.

The fate of the city depends on the battle for tungsten

Metals Resursy06-08-2007 The fate of a large village in the Primorye Territory in the hands of businessmen fighting for tungsten deposits. "Lermontov mining company located in the north Pozharsky region of Primorsky Territory at a distance of 20 kilometers from the railway station bikini. Powerful tungsten mine found here thirty years ago, on the decline of the era of stagnation. By the beginning of adjustment here has already appeared Mining and urban village with complete infrastructure, from shops to schools and kindergarten. Ore from the Lermontov deposits has a record tungsten content and easily enriched. In addition, this valuable raw material is extracted by open method, the cheapest of all. A tungsten metal is extremely valuable, which largely depends on the existence of a tank, aviation, energy and aerospace industries. At full capacity Lermontovskiy Mining, a subsidiary of Primorsky GOK, was released in 1987. The subsequent fate of one of the main suppliers of tungsten concentrate, repeats the story of many domestic enterprises.

Defense is only thinking about aircraft carriers

MIC Proizvodstvo13-12-2010 Defense is only thinking about aircraft carriers by 2020 Russia will begin construction of ships, aircraft carriers - such information was given on Friday, December 10, the media. Now preparing project documentation. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Serdyukov has denied these rumors. Must first determine the value of such ships, their combat capabilities and capacities. In the next ten years Russia will not produce aircraft carriers. The corresponding construction is not provided for development programs of the armed forces until 2020, said a source RIA "Interfax" in Ministry of Defense. It is planned to develop a technical appearance of a new vehicle, as well as identify the necessary funds to build an aircraft carrier. Earlier, the previous Commander of the Navy Kuroyedov said that the plans of commanders of the fleet, to the years 2016-2017 a new aircraft carrier has become part of the Northern Fleet. "A draft of a new aircraft carrier was to be developed by 2010. According to a number of military experts, the new aircraft carrier be atomic, as well as having a displacement of up to 60 tons. These parameters according to RIA Novosti head of state defense of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), Vice-Admiral Anatoly helmets.

New price of eternal values

Metals Resursy16-12-2008 New price of eternal values ??Precious metals for centuries regarded as a reliable means of instability, but the downward trend seen now on the market, forcing investors to thoroughly thoughtful before they invest their savings here. According to experts, this situation may last until the end of next year. Metal prices on the results of last week showed good growth, but experts do not believe that this is a long time - because the current was preceded by a brief increase in long-term decline. "I believe that the downward trend will continue until the normal external market conjecture, in particular the U.S. economy is very important now, China's economy. Until they recover, demand and prices for metals should not wait. In the next six months will be dominated by a downward trend, and only in the fourth quarter of 2009 the situation will be corrected by a little ", - predicts in an interview Bigness.ru analyst with Aton, Elena Shishkina. Platinum is the first time in 12 years is cheaper than gold. The last time this happened in 1996. Since then, the paths of two metals separated, gold all the time kept pace with the price. According to Elena Shishkina, the whole point is that platinum has already recalled its dynamics are not precious metals, and the usual base. "This can be explained by the fact that the scope of the platinum more technical than jewelry," - said the expert.

New Forest Code: chop wood - chips fly

Wood Resursy11-07-2008 New Forest Code: chop wood - wood chips fly to rent, surround it with a fence, and at the entrance selling tickets for a party of hunters, loggers and wanting to gather berries and mushrooms. Build up the green zone villas and cottages, and cut down old trees to sell as firewood or for construction needs. So exaggerated looks in mind Russian enterprising citizens of privatization and leasing of forests, allowed the new Forest Code, which entered into force since 1 January 2007. Protest against such an approach to the case decided to State Duma deputies and finalized. A few days ago have been adopted amendments that have bans on certain types of tenants. Thereby halting the rules of law have led MPs in order. Legislators, convinced that the Forest Code and the new documents will handle the use of forest funds and improve the situation with the development of forestry. The main idea of ??the amendments: forest - the national wealth, and the tenant has no right to restrict access to its leased territory. Reference: The law prohibits persons who have been granted for the use of forest areas, to prevent access to their citizens, as well as the implementation of harvesting and gathering of food and non-timber forest resources.

That we should build

Wood Resursy04-12-2008 What should we build as the crisis has changed the situation in the timber industry? Consumers, above all, we should expect falling prices on the products timber industry. The cost of building materials could be reduced by 20%, experts say. The crisis in the forestry sector, as in all other sectors of the economy adversely. This was due to the fact that the reduced purchases of wood and its products from the builders, and a large debt load, including construction materials, as well as a high degree of depreciation of equipment - both described the situation for Bigness.ru leading expert Finam Management "Dmitry Baranov. In the face of declining demand for the industry, decreased production, diminished revenues. At year-end decline in production may reach 13-15% compared to 2007, predicts AD Baranov. Head of Analytical Services ITS Lesprom Network Anastasia Kopylova predicts a decline in all major product categories lesopromyshennogo complex and, in 2009. The volume of timber can be reduced by 10-15%, reduced and closely related to the harvesting of timber production. The difficult situation on the plywood market today also trigger the reduction of production. In addition, major producers of pulp and paper announced plans to reduce output by 20-30%.

Gold continues to attract Russians

Metals Resursy01-06-2009 Gold continues to attract Russian experts repeatedly pointed out that the crisis of the hardest hit by the luxury market. After all, in times of financial storms people are thrifty. However, jewelry is not longer in demand in the current era of economic upheaval. Suffered only Russian jewelers - the demand for domestic gold ornaments fell by almost half. Manufacturers of jewelry premium in modern times have significantly strengthened their positions, said in an interview to a leading expert Bigness.ru All-Russian Research Institute for the consumer market and marketing (VNIIPRiM) Dmitry Abzalov. First of all, because most investors since the beginning of "flight to quality" have decided to invest in precious metals. Increase in gold prices on the stock exchanges in the past six months, "pulled" for each other and the price of gold jewelry. In addition, investments in exclusive jewelry allow investors to hedge against financial risks. Benefit from world markets remain largely international fashion houses and retailers that realize decorations premium, said a leading expert VNIIPRiM. That is, those manufacturers and distributors who are focused not on the mass buyer, and close to the format of the boutiques. In good condition and stores that have the right to exclusive suppliers.

Mistral: France lost to Russia

MIC Proizvodstvo26-10-2010 Mistral: France lost to Russia Russia could build more than two helicopter type "Mistral" in their yards, which is longer than originally planned, said during the Naval Show in Le Bourget, director of the French state-owned military shipbuilding Pierre Legros. The winner of the tender for the supply of Russian universal helicopter will be announced after November 4, says RBC. We previously discussed several schemes for the purchase and manufacture of helicopter: "two plus two" (two "Mistral" pose at the French shipyards, the next two - in Russian), "one plus three" (one in France, three in Russia), which is most suited Russian party (and which is likely to be final) and the "three plus one", which suited the French - their yard something to be booted. But, as we see they are not fundamental in this matter, which is understandable. After the Russian order can save you from bankruptcy shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, so in France are eager to conclude the contract, even though the pressure of the United States and its NATO allies from Eastern Europe.

Sweden was mad at Russia for its timber

Wood Resursy22-08-2007 hearing that Russia intends to raise export duties on timber, round timber, the Swedish trade minister threatened to create problems with Moscow on WTO accession. Swedes complain that their income is now reduced. But the West will have to get used to that 90 years have ended, and Russia will no longer sell the resources for a pittance. Sweden in the north of Eurasia has historically always been pretty aggressive position, which resulted from her desire to spatial increment and gravitation toward the far West. Back in 1495, having started the war with Russ over the border fortresses and earth (Koporie, etc.), Sweden has 300 years, led dozens of war with Russia - until September 5, 1809, when the annual war (which started due to a demonstration of support King Gustav IV geopolitical ambitions of Great Britain in defiance of the Russian crown) ended in defeat Sweden, the conclusion of a peace treaty and the cession of Finland in the perpetual possession of Russia.

During the machinations of the land - on the bench: "Rublevskie forest" may be the last straw

Wood Resursy21-08-2008 for manipulation of the earth - on the bench: "Rublevskie forests" may be the last drop of Moscow and Moscow suburbs earth and wood - a tidbit. Buy on the cheap, sell expensive - the dream of anyone! Legally or not - is another question. Is it any skin tanning? Experts FAS dismantle this issue as an example of auctions for the rental of forest plots in the suburbs held Mosleskhoz. Thus, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia appealed to the Moscow Arbitration Court with a lawsuit to invalidate the auction held Mosleskhoz in December 2007 and imprisoned by their results lease agreement, according to RIA Novosti. Recall that the action Mosleskhoz on the organization of these auctions have been deemed illegal FAS in June 2008. Then Mosleskhoz accused of limiting the admission to the auctions of some physical and legal persons. Reference: The Scandal of auctions for the rental of forest plots in the suburbs erupted this spring. The right to lease an area of ??69 forest plots 991 hectare (most of the land is situated in Moskva forest area, west of Moscow) is being auctioned on 18-20 December 2007. Initiator auctions performed FFA, and the organizer - Mosleskhoz. The starting prices ranged up to 1 thousand rubles per one hundred square meters, with the market rental value forest in the 5-10 thousand dollars per hundred square meters.

Army pereodenut over 5 billion rubles.

MIC Proizvodstvo18-11-2010 Army pereodenut over 5 billion rubles. Russian military equip with modern clothing that will protect them from fire and to mitigate the impact of falling bullets. Transition to the new dress code has already planned for 2011. This program will cost the Ministry of Defence in 5-5,5 billion rubles. This was announced by Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Dmitri Bulgakov opened in Moscow on the 10 th anniversary exhibition "Russian manufacturers and supply the Armed Forces." Told reporters the group's spokesman, Dmitry Rybakov textile companies, the delivery of new tissue in the armed forces included in the state defense order for 2011, writes the news agency Interfax. New heat-resistant fabric "Termofort 220" consists of armidnyh fibers and protects against fire and high temperatures. "The fabric does not burn, does not melt, it is resistant to contact with the heated to 400 degrees Celsius solid surface", - he said. According to him, "the stability of its fire retardant properties are not dependent on the number of washes and dry cleaners."

How much does a spacewalk

MIC Proizvodstvo07-12-2010 What is the spacewalk Russia pays for the lease of Baikonur in 2011, $ 116.9 million - a sum laid down in the law "On republican budget for 2011-2013, recently signed by Nursultan Nazarbayev. These payments are annually put Russia faces the problem of independent access to space. First start with a new site launch site "East" has been planned for five years. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, speaking at a regional conference of United Russia, said that the construction of the cosmodrome "East" in the next three years will be allocated 24 billion rubles. According to him, in the Amur region implemented one of the largest and most ambitious projects in modern Russia. He stressed that this project carries the independence of the Russian space activities on all fronts: from the scientific and socio-economic to manned space programs.

GLONASS - through the thorns to the stars

MIC Proizvodstvo06-12-2010 GLONASS - through the thorns to the stars of the last failure of the launch of GLONASS satellites, which were essential for complete formation of the system, will cost Russia several billion rubles. According to experts, the constellation of satellites in orbit meets the needs of Russian consumers. Nevertheless, the results start cancel the planned celebrations on this occasion in 2010.

Mistral will serve Russia

MIC Proizvodstvo25-01-2011 Mistral serve as Russia, France and Russia have brought to fruition the long negotiations on construction of Russia's helicopter class Mistral. The agreement between the two countries will be signed today in the French town of Saint-Nazaire. Experts have called the willingness of France to supply Russia Mistral political signal of the perception of Russia as a partner.

Russia has received new contracts for service

MIC Proizvodstvo22-02-2011 Russia has received new contracts for weapons, Rosoboronexport in the International Defense Exhibition IDEX-2011 "has signed contracts with Arab countries by $ 12 billion, said Deputy Defense Minister Viktor Komardin, the new contracts provide for delivery of the latest models of arms and military equipment. To date, Russia has the second largest in the world arms trade.

Russian defense pumped money into

MIC Proizvodstvo01-03-2011 Russian defense pumped money in the coming months in the Russian Federation will be adopted a federal target program of modernization of the military-industrial complex. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov. The funds, which will focus on technical upgrading of the Russian defense, has not yet been made public. Earlier it was reported that the technical renovation of the Army and Navy will spend 20 trillion rubles. As said Deputy Prime Minister, "the government is already, what will be funding." According to information available, the increase in funding the defense will have this year. As the president of the Union of enterprises of defense industry of the Sverdlovsk region Sergey Maxine at the annual meeting of the Union in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk investment in upgrading defense industry in 2011 projected at 57 billion rubles to 16.6 billion rubles, disbursed in 2010. Thus, the volume of investment in the current year could exceed 3,4 times last year, sums up the "Interfax". Obtain financing companies expect from various sources, including through participation in federal programs.

In the shipbuilders union: "We have a lot to learn from each other!»

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo07-05-2007, the Executive Secretary of the Interregional Trade Union of the shipbuilding and ship repair Sergey Prokof'evich Maksimenkov in Severodvinsk (Arhangelskaya region) guest quite often. Maritime capital, as it is called St. Petersburg and the city of shipbuilders share traditional ties not only to joint activities, but also, in the words of the Maksimenkova, "this union of friendship." Present his arrival was associated with a wide range of issues: it and 55 years of "Arctic", and past events at the yard, and coming to the "Star". - Sergey Prokofievich, how do you assess the work of Severodvinsk ship 'unions? - I'll say it bluntly: St. Petersburg people can learn from severodvintsev. Well, for example, you have very skillfully to build a relationship with the media, with the administration of enterprises, with the deputies, with the regional authorities. Is actively preparing for a summer vacation shipbuilders. Oh, and much more, of course.

Severodvinsk: Indian Marine victory left the dock

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo08-05-2007 at the shipyard, "Star" (Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region) today held a ceremony decommissioning boathouse Indian submarine Sinduvidzhay. This is the fourth Indian boat, which took place repair and upgrade the enterprise in Severodvinsk. At the ceremony, the output of DES boathouse was attended by representatives of the Republic of India: Minister Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of India in Russia Mr. Diviab Manchanda, head of monitoring the repair of diesel-electric submarines "Sinduvidzhay" Commander Radzhamani Suresh, commander of the DES "Sinduvidzhay" Commander Gopal Suri. SSK "Sinduvidzhay" (in Russian Maritime Victory ") project 877EKM (NATO classification -" Kilo ") arrives at the" Star "3 June 2005. She was taken to a transport vessel Belgian company Dokvays.

Mini-aircraft carrier to India will do in life

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo08-07-2009 mini-aircraft carrier to India will do in terms of the visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in the Arkhangelsk region will help resolve the problems surrounding the long-suffering cruiser Admiral Gorshkov. The history of the ship began in the Soviet Union. With the collapse of the Soviet Union aircraft carrier, long rusted in idleness on the White Sea. Now the Russians are not as they can not alter it in a mini-aircraft carrier, the Almighty "for the Indian Navy. The recent visit to the Arkhangelsk region president of Russia, probably long be remembered and local officials and the residents. More precisely, the "simple" will be remembered, but the officers and directors - ikatsya ... Visited for the first time as head of state in the "wooden" Arkhangelsk and "strategic" Severodvinsk Dmitry Medvedev made it clear to all that "Potemkin village" for him to build pointless. The conversation was substantive, with details and facts. In particular, the repair and modernization of the aircraft carrier "Admiral Gorshkov" to India. Severodvinsk shipyard Sevmash several years ago from the former Soviet "Admiral" Indian mini-aircraft carrier "Vikramaditya," which translated means "the Almighty".

All of Asia armed to the teeth

MIC Proizvodstvo15-03-2011 All Asia armed to the teeth in 2006-2010. major buyer of weapons in the world has become India. It is stated in the report of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. To India accounted for 9% of global arms transfers to China - 6%. Among active importers appear South Korea (6%) and Pakistan (5%). The main exporters are USA, Russia and Germany. SIPRI experts note that the main supplier of arms and military equipment to India remains Russia. On supplies from Russia had 82% of Indian arms imports over the past five years. However, this trend will change. The Indians are taking not just finished products but also technology and will gradually move to its own production. Along this route, previously went to China, which already advertises itself as a major player in the arms and starts to compete with the former main supplier - Russia.

Who interferes with the Northern Reid?

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo31-05-2007 Federal Unitary Enterprise "Raid the North" (Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region), "Pravda.ru," has devoted many publications as one of the best in the industry. Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Northern raid broke the devastation inherited from the Federal State Unitary Plant" Polar Star ", and after the merger has become a large electronics manufacturer, headquartered in the industry for repair of electronic equipment for the Navy. For these purposes, had to recover looted by Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Plant" Polar Star "Machinery equipment, repair facilities, to repay the accumulated debts of the former leadership of wages, taxes, including some in the Pension Fund to pay the loans back arrears for water, heating, electricity to restore heat and hot water, put in order the social sphere.

From "Northern raid" in humans appeared perspective

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo31-05-2007 "Pravdu.ru" which is considered the most readable in the region, Internet edition, it's an open letter from employees of Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Raid the North" (Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast ). All of them - former employees of the "Polar Star": Pospelov, AN - Head of the instrumental department, NB Popov - Deputy Director General, Zheleznov SK, Smetannikov SA - Deputy Executive Director, Supakov A. MA - Head of production. This letter, we give no comment.

Deaf defense industry: the work of shipwrights shipyards in jeopardy

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo06-05-2008 Blank defense industry: the work of shipbuilding town of shipbuilders in jeopardy the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) can suddenly lose the parent company for avionics repair nuclear submarines. If this happens, the work of the largest enterprises in Severodvinsk will be paralyzed. Without a livelihood may be left thousands of people. This, in turn, adversely affect the economic well-being of the Severodvinsk, where the shipbuilding and ship repair - city-forming industry. Overboard These are not rosy predictions today are building at JSC "Northern Raid", which, in fact, involved. The company repairs and 70 percent of all electronic nuclear submarines, which are served at the shipyards FGUP Zvezdochka and PA "Sevmash. In particular, it has been repairing navigation systems, security systems, nuclear reactors, the ship's systems, control panels electrochemical regeneration air and water chemical laboratory instrumentation type of sonar systems and stations.

Hole or crocodile tears?

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo24-07-2008 hole or crocodile tears? Russia's economy faces a new calamity. Who would have thought - a blow can cause a complete stop of the bunker industry. This will result in a ban on single hull tankers, shipowners complain. Authorities worry about the environment will lead to the fact that Russian investments will be working outside the country, they say. While the seas and rivers furrow the single-hull tankers, their owners are given almost Shakespearean question: to live or not live bunkering industry? April 17, 2007 the Federal Service for Supervision of Transport Ministry of Transport (Rostransnadzor) issued a statement prohibiting operation of all Russian single-hulled tankers carrying heavy oil, including oil, 600-5000 deadweight tons. Fall under the ban and tankers, carrying out bunkering vessels in the waters of the Russian ports. Russian Association of Marine and River Bunker (RAMRB) did not fail to respond to this requirement is an open letter to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. According to market participants, with the introduction of the ban Bunkering domestic industry would be paralyzed, because 95% of bunkering tankers now are just single-hull. Following the demise of the market will suffer as a shipping building, and the Russian economy as a whole, it is believed representatives RAMRB.

"Stranded": Shipbuilding, Russia lags behind the world for 30 years

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo14-05-2008 "stranded": Shipbuilding, Russia lags behind the world for 30 years, the Russian shipbuilding industry in the shallows. What was the pride back in the Soviet Union - now attracts few foreign customers. We risk losing all of its partners, experts say. At the last meeting yesterday to develop shipbuilding Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the Russian shipbuilding industry almost lost competitiveness - is outdated and technical base, and management techniques shipbuilding industry. Interlocutor Bigness.ru, an analyst at SG Antanta Pioglobal Igor Krajewski cites contract Sevmash to supply heavy aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov in 2004. The total contract value was originally estimated at $ 1.5 billion, however delivery on the verge. "India has refused to ship. Partner of Russia not satisfied with the equipment of a warship. The fact that the filling of the vessel limped heavily. The country at that time are no longer produced and are still not producing the latest electronic systems, guidance and navigation ", - said the expert. Long negotiations led only to that of a batch intergovernmental agreement signed in New Delhi in January 2004, the case of the cruiser Admiral Gorshkov to the Indian side handed over free of charge with the condition of its modernization Sevmash and equipping air group in Russia.

Maritime trade is sinking

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo02-03-2009 Maritime trade goes to the bottom of the rusting ships at the berths, which is simply nothing more to transport - such a picture will soon become a reality. World economic crisis reduces the volume of trade, and shipbuilders, including Russia, will have to go to the starving. Leading Expert Center for Current Politics in Russia (TSPKR) Dmitry Abzalov noted that the economic downturn, of course, led to a reduction of freight traffic. Maritime transport is also one of the most capital-intensive. Senior Researcher, Central Research Institute (CNIIMF) Alexander Romanenko said that the international navigation, ports, shipbuilding, ship repair and other marine industries are faced with growing problems. Economic downturn all the more noticeable in the global maritime industry directly in two ways. In this area, large value of borrowed funds, because it is different capital intensity and long payback period. Another negative consequence of the crisis is reducing global demand for maritime transport services, which puts in danger not only the shipping and maritime industry as a whole, said Alexander Romanenko.

Russian car industry do not make cheap cars

Metallurgy Proizvodstvo16-04-2008 the Russian car industry do not make cheap cars Russian carmakers are concerned: the growth in world steel prices deprives them of profits and forces to raise prices on its products, whose popularity among the people, and so falls year by year. Soon they will be unable to produce cheap cars - that is, lose the only justification of his existence. With these concerns addressed by the representatives of the automobile industry in the Industry and Energy Ministry to demand the introduction of protective measures. The letter, Association of Russian Automakers sent to the head of the ministry, Viktor Khristenko, the price increase taken by the largest metallurgical companies - NLMK, MMK, Severstal (RTS: CHMF), «Evraz and Mechel - called" unwarranted. " "From April 2008 the price of the metal for the automotive industry on average increased by 38%, and the ball bearing billet grew by 40%. Such a sharp rise in commodity prices will lead to an inevitable increase in the cost of domestic cars and seriously reduce their competitiveness, as the average share of steel materials in the car - about 70%, and the cost of metal is 20-22% of the cost "- the authors note letter, quoted by Interfax.

FAS has undertaken for Evraz

Metallurgy Proizvodstvo25-05-2010 FAS has undertaken for Evraz Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) initiated a case against EvrazHolding on suspicion of monopoly overcharges for their products. This structure manages the assets of a vertically integrated mining and steel company Evraz Group in Russia. FAS 'attention on raising prices paid by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. "In recent years, because since the beginning of the crisis are observed parallel trends in the incomprehensible, in my opinion, the desire in certain industries to sharply increase the cost of production", - said Putin at a meeting with the head of the FAS Igor Artemyev, RIA Novosti reported. "We need to look at the realities on the pricing structure and other components", - said Putin. "We now investigate the entire chain, from raw ore, pellets, coking coal, metal, rolled steel" - Artemyev said at a meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

CEO Sevmash dismissed press

Shipbuilding Proizvodstvo29-03-2011 Director General Sevmash dismissed the press on Monday all of our shipbuilding industry was plunged into a state of some confusion: in the online version of one of the flagship publications a note that the CEO of the largest military shipyard, Severodvinsk Sevmash, Nicholas Kalistratov sacked. A few hours later it became clear that this message - duck. Nevertheless, a few hours post withdrawal Kalistratova to post with a link to the publication cited a number of regional news agencies. Information overgrown details. Citing a source in the United Shipbuilding Corporation indicated that general director blamed the disruption defense contracts in 2010, in particular, the delay in the delivery of nuclear submarines. The flow of information on this subject has stopped only after an official denial of the enterprise's press service.

Radioactive metal in Russia falls from Ukraine?

Metallurgy Proizvodstvo23-04-2007 Over the past 10 years, according to the Federal Customs Service, the number of cases of cross-border movement of metal goods and vehicles with high levels of ionizing radiation has increased by 50 times. According to the State Duma Committee on Ecology, radioactively contaminated metal and metal products can come to us from Ukraine, which contributes to the structure of Ukrainian exports of metals and the proximity of this country. Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Ecology Vladimir Grachev noted that the NPP of Ukraine got a huge amount of radioactive scrap metal (eg, the volume of scrap only in the exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is estimated at 1 million tons).

Norilsk billed in nature

Metallurgy Proizvodstvo14-09-2007 Norilsk Nickel billed for the nature Rosprirodnadzor going to court to recover from the Norilsk compensation for environmental damage at the Polar Division Metallurgical Company. This was reported by deputy head of the department Mitvol. According to him, the damage is estimated at 2.7 billion rubles. Service has determined that the company admits in its objects the Taimyr Peninsula (Norilsk) discharges of pollutants into rivers and Schuchya New ICE MOUND (basin of the Kara Sea) in significant quantities and with a serious excess provisionally agreed standards. OAO GMK Norilsk Nickel is not in accordance with the results of an unscheduled inspection branch of Rosprirodnadzor. After reading the act of checking Rosprirodnadzor in Krasnoyarsk region of its Polar Division, the company has prepared and submitted to the agency reasoned objections. Norilsk Nickel is planning to challenge the conclusion of Rosprirodnadzor to comply with its Polar Division standards of water legislation, the chief of the press-service company Petrov Meanwhile, experts believe that loud check Norilsk Nickel did not start by accident. With such environmental claims at the time faced many strategically important for state facilities. One recent case law has been associated with PSA-project "Sakhalin-2 project. A similar procedure has survived and Kharyaginskoye field.

Knife to the throat of the Russian import livestock

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo24-03-2008 knife to the throat of the Russian import of livestock have nothing to feed livestock, have nowhere to sell meat and milk. Does it make sense to animal husbandry? Do not let livestock under the knife? These issues do not stop to ask some of the country's economy. Information: According to the Federal State Statistics Service, to February 1, 2008 the number of cattle in farms of all agricultural producers decreased by 0,1%. Only cows from last year declined by 0.7% lower. By early February 2008 the security of livestock feed declined by 2.2% over the same period last year. In January of 2008. in all categories of households are estimated to increase production of livestock and poultry for slaughter (live weight) and milk, reduced egg production. It turns out, the cattle in Russia is easier to put under the knife than to feed. The more it will resume the supply of U.S. beef after a five-year ban. This year they reached 16 thousand tons, according to Interfax.

Prokhorov is selling your business?

Metallurgy Proizvodstvo08-08-2007 Today it was reported that Mikhail Prokhorov may sign with Alrosa agreement to sell 25 percent stake in OJSC Polyus Gold. In Russian and foreign media news that Mr Prokhorov is going to sell their assets Alrosa does not appear for the first time. "Pravda.Ru" had previously reported that, according to the agreements reached between Vladimir Potanin and Mikhail Prokhorov, in 2007, the business group "Interros" has to be restructured. As a result, the shares of Norilsk Nickel will be bought out by Potanin and will remain under the control of Interros. And Mr. Prokhorov will leave the position of member of the Board of Directors of Norilsk Nickel, and after a number of projects in the company, resigned CEO. In this case, the shares of Polyus, Rosbank, Prof-Media "," Open Investments "," Power Machines "and other assets of Interros will be divided between Potanin and Prokhorov on an equal footing, and the related shares will be managed appropriately management companies. Recently, Mr. Prokhorov appear in business news exclusively in the context of asset sales. Thus, at various times appeared news of the intention of Mikhail Prokhorov to sell shares in Norilsk Nickel to Oleg Deripaska, and Polyus Gold - Alrosa. I must say that such talk about the state of affairs Mikhail Prokhorov is a serious concern. According to many analysts, Prokhorov, who was considered a promising businessman and managerial genius, after a conflict with his former partner Potanin appeared in the news only because of the possibility of selling its assets.

Farmers against cheap milk - May 26, 2009

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo26-05-2009 farmers against cheap milk - May 26, 2009 Across Europe, protests erupted. European farmers in several EU countries came to protest in Brussels with the requirement to increase purchasing prices for milk. In Brussels, dairy producers came to protest outside the European Parliament, along with cows, to require Commonwealth leadership to support the dairy industry. First and foremost, the farmers are opposed to reduction of purchasing prices for milk. "40 cents - it honestly!" - With this slogan are the farmers, whereas now the purchase price for a liter of milk dropped to 20 cents, reports EuroNews. In addition, according to protesters, the cost of milk in supermarkets is at pre-crisis level. By mid-day peaceful protest of farmers in the European Parliament building turned into clashes with police. The protest of milk producers are also in France, and Germany. Farmers of Germany stated that 20% of all dairy farms in Germany are on the verge of bankruptcy. French peasants cover heavy equipment lines, set fire to tires and poured milk. Protesters demand reduction of quotas for European dairy producers by 5%, hoping that reducing supply lead to higher purchase prices.

State support of the Russian agricultural sector - will not be cheap milk

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo30-06-2008 State support of the Russian agricultural sector - cheap milk will not conflict with Belarus, the Russian authorities for the supply in our country of cheap milk powder can be very expensive for the Russians to strike. Such imports, according to the national government, has a negative impact on molokoproizvoditeley Russia. In Belarus wonder - what they want our country: the Russians drink cheap milk or maintain your APC? Chasing two hares will lead to a fiasco. Expensive - bad, cheap - is not very. So now seems the Russian position in the import of milk powder. Russian Agriculture Minister Alexei Gordeev has reported recently that the Ministry of Agriculture is preparing a proposal to restrict imports of milk powder to Russia, especially from Belarus. However, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov has instructed the commission on customs-tariff regulation of Russian Economic Development Ministry to conduct an investigation on the pricing policy of Belarus in the supply of milk in the Russian Federation. He did not rule out that Russia may initiate an antidumping investigation in this area. With that milk, that being taken today from Belarus, can not in any way compete with products of Russian refineries. As explained by one of the sources in the Russian government, between Russia and Belarus there is a single market, which implies a completely free trade without restrictions.

Alcohol future of Russian cows

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo21-12-2007 future of the Russian Alcohol Distillery cows are responsible for livestock. Producers of vodka will save it from extinction and help increase milk production. To do this, do not necessarily drink cows intoxicating, joke experts. Enough to feed its bards. Information: Bard - thick, remaining after the distillation of the wort in the production of corn liquor, the dregs of distilling and brewing. At the Department of "Feeding the farm animals" of the Moscow State Agricultural Academy (MTAA), "the dog ate" on the study of useful properties of DDGS, shared with Bigness.ru Sc.D., Professor Ivan Draganov. However, while theme of distillery waste production is interesting only theorists. In practice related to this product looks like. "Of the 11 million tons of DDGS produced annually released into the environment, rivers empty into drains two-thirds of valuable product," - with regret the professor says. Meanwhile, the bard a lot of protein, says Ivan Draganov. According to the doctor of biological sciences, the use of the alcohol industry waste in animal feeding will increase the same yields at least 10-15%.

American meat put up a barrier

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo28-08-2008 American meat to counter the Minister of Agriculture Alexei Gordeev reported a significant reduction in quotas on the import of "Bush legs" and pork. Expert: support for domestic producers is hidden reason "to spite" the West and the U.S. response to the opposition on a number of international issues. Ministry of Agriculture intends to refuse the import of meat. Instead it will offer consumers a domestic production. "We can fully replace the large volumes of import quotas. It's time to change the quota regime and reduce imports of meat, which, unfortunately, in recent years built up, "- said the minister. He drew attention to the fact that the quotas could be reduced by "not dozens, but hundreds of thousands of tons! According to the interlocutor Bigness.ru, analyst AntantaPioglobal Andrew Verkholantseva, "a response to the actions of the West and the United States against Russia in the background of the ongoing conflict in a number of international issues. The most sensitive is it for the U.S. because there is the main import of poultry. The Western manufacturers are generally very sensitive and emotionally react to any amount of reduction of supply. Let's see what happens next is probably not the last such move of Russia. "

What we buy instead of Bush legs

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo30-09-2008 What do we buy instead of Bush legs Once Russia has revised trade agreements with the United States on supplies of livestock production and agriculture revived traditional trade partners of Russia in Latin America, seeking to occupy formed an export niche . Due to differences in the assessment of the actions of Russia to force Georgia to peace, on the initiative of the United States were suspended negotiations on accession of Russia into the World Trade Organization (WTO). As a "response" Russia threatens to reduce the supply of chicken meat from the U.S., the so-called "Bush legs" (about 70% of the total imports of chicken) and pork. Emerged meat shortages in the Russian market are willing to correct the Latin American countries traditionally exporting meat products to Russia. Storm of activity in this direction have launched Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay. Russia's share in exports of meat in these countries ranges from 30 to 80% (Paraguay). Major player, no doubt, is Brazil's second largest beef producer in the world and first in terms of the exporter of the meat. It hopes to increase import quotas are not baseless.

Growth in meat prices should slow down

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo24-03-2009 increase in meat prices should slow down in Russia since the beginning of the year significantly increased the prices of meat. How to explain this phenomenon, because "cows do not understand the economy"? All the fault of dependence on imports. However, forecasts for this year is very optimistic. The current financial crisis, triggered a crisis of demand, in various ways spoke in seemingly adjacent regions of the world. At that time, as in Europe, until recently, prices fell in Russia since the beginning of the year prices have increased significantly. Become more expensive, and meat. To verify this, just look at the supermarket or the market. How to explain this phenomenon, because "cows do not understand the economy"? First, about the numbers. General Director of the Institute of Agricultural Marketing (IAM) Elena Tyurina said in an interview Bigness.ru, that prices for meat products (both domestic and for imported) in the first quarter of 2009 rose on average by 5%. According to her, the greatest pork went up, prices are increased by 7%. The cost of broiler (poultry) in the average rose by 5%, beef - by 3%. However, at first glance, there is no reason for price rise - as stressed by our interlocutor of the IAM, the market offers enough. "The combined resources and on pork and broilers in 2008 - early 2009 increased the level of previous periods," - said E. Tyurin.

Who will help the Russian pigs?

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo06-04-2009 Who will help the Russian pigs? In the crisis year, nice to hear at least one optimistic. For example, the first vice-premier of the Russian government Viktor Zubkov is sure: by 2011 Russia will not need to import poultry and pork. Domestic demand will be fully provided with domestic production. However, experts are willing to agree only with the forecast for poultry. In pork production in Russia has many complexities. Indeed, even domestic meat plants prefer to work with imported raw materials. Market players, pin their hopes with the new head of the Ministry of Agriculture - is expected, it will support just livestock. This year the Russian government has officially recognized the negative impact of the crisis in practically all sectors of the economy. In the left side only to agriculture. Record high grain harvest last year and 16% increase in poultry production ensured a stable position the industry. That's the first vice-premier of Russia Victor Zubkov has made an optimistic assurances: by 2011 Russia will not need to import poultry and pork. Domestic demand is fully met by domestic production of these products. Zubkov also urged farmers to think about future exports of meat products. "Not bad, could be exported and the meat" - he said.

Swine influenza

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo27-04-2009 Swine flu Daria Yurischeva

Swine flu was released to the stock exchange

Livestock Agrarian sector Proizvodstvo28-04-2009 Swine flu came to the stock exchange Mankind was reminded that there are things and terrible crisis. Today the world community trembles before the virus so-called swine flu. Many attributed yesterday's decline of markets is the threat of epidemics of new diseases. Combating the spread of the virus has already led to a ban imports of pork from several countries - and Russia introduced a ban. In the domestic market this will not cause shortages of pork. After breeding in Russia remains one of the few areas showing growth in the crisis. In recent days, news agencies and the blogosphere is "infected" swine flu. There are different opinions about the strength of influence of a new virus and all sorts of concerns in this regard. Some observers even saw a correlation between news about the spread of new infections, and prices on world markets. O what fear is, and what is not worth it, found out Bigness.ru. For the first time "swine flu" was discovered back in 1970. But then it was thought that the virus is not dangerous to humans. But already in 1999, swine flu in China year-old child died. In 2007 it was recorded three cases of human infections with a new infection, this time in the U.S.. This year, the swine flu epidemic operates on a grand scale. The first cases of human infections with the virus reported on March 18 in Mexico.

The bread will rise in price twice

Agriculture Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo05-10-2007 The bread will rise in price twice Bread has risen in price by 15% and year-end prices may rise by another 20-25%. Economic feasibility of such a price increase is not, as the grain component of the Valuation of bread - only 18-20%, while consumption of grain per kilogram of bread is 800 grams. Logistic same component remains at that level and not expensive. Earlier, the price of grain rose from 1 June 2006 to June 1 this year, from 4000 to more than 6000 rubles per ton. Meanwhile, as the president believes the Russian Union of Bakers Anatoly Kosovan, the price of bread will not rise if they do not raise the price of flour. However, experts do not rule out further price increases for bread in Russia. If fulfilled most unfavorable analysts' forecasts, the price of bread in Moscow and Moscow region will grow by nearly half by the end of this year. According to the deputy head of Moscow's food resources, the grain will be delivered to Moscow from Kazakhstan, for the simple reason that due to the severe drought this year, grain prices in the south of Russia have increased substantially. Told a representative of the Department of Food Resources in Moscow, the capital each year comes 750-780 thousand tons of grain.

State refuses to combat inflation

Agriculture Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo02-07-2008 The state refuses to combat inflation third strike for the last couple of weeks, does the state of his own anti-inflation policy. After limiting the supply of meat to Russia and the conflict with Belarus because of low milk prices next repercussions abolition of export duties on grain. Trying to give grain producers earn on the supply abroad can turn into a deficit. Overconfidence government officials in tomorrow's grain harvest could lead to unpredictable consequences, scare experts. Export duties on wheat and barley, introduced earlier, as anti-inflationary measure, virtually abolished. The fact that the Ministry of Agriculture is confident in the good harvest of grain. He will be at 85 million tonnes, three million more than last year, ascertain the top.

Beer, wine and champagne "survive" the vodka from the Russian shelves?

Agriculture Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo03-06-2008 Beer, wine and champagne "survive" the vodka from the Russian shelves? "Nizkogradusnye" szhivayut drinks vodka from the shelves, are alarmed at the National Alcohol Association (NAA). Soon the hour, when the Russians for the most part will go with the traditional Russian intoxicating liquor to a lighter one. According to the NAA, in January-April this year, vodka and alcoholic beverages in the country produced 2% less than in the corresponding period last year. According to experts the association, reducing the production of distilled spirits in Russia, particularly vodka, there is not the first year. Situation is due to lower demand from the population. For example, last year the sale of vodka, fell by 10% compared with 2005, and this trend, according to experts, will continue. Russians are drinking more beer, and blame for that "aggressive advertising of its producers. Thus, according to expert estimates, if five years ago, the share of beer accounted for 20% of consumption, now - exactly one third. At the same time production of wine increased during this period on 10,5%, of which 4.2% was in April. Champagne and sparkling wines made by 16%, while the production of fruit wines growing at an even faster rate - 28,3%.

Bread will not be cheaper

Agriculture Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo11-08-2008 Bread is cheaper will not record grain harvest has already led to a decrease in the price of flour. However, at the cost of bread is not affected - more revenue bakers will hide in his pocket, says expert Bigness.ru. Grain harvest this year is breaking all imaginable and unimaginable records. "According to our forecast, the harvest will be about 95 million tonnes, the highest since 1993" - said Bigness. ru Igor Pavensky, a leading expert at the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies. Note that forecasts of independent experts exceed the figures, which today operates with the Ministry of Agriculture. Until recently, the ministry forecast of 85 million tons, but soon it will be increased to 90 million tons of "record will valovka on wheat - some 58 million tons above was only in 1978" - says Pavensky. Record crop has already affected the price situation - falling prices for grain and flour. Tonne of grain has fallen in price to 4,500 rubles per ton, and this, according to market participants, not the limit. And officials see this as a big problem: in their view, due to lower purchasing prices for grain, farmers receive less profit. Minister of Agriculture, Alexander Gordeev even encourages peasants to sell newly harvested grain at a price not lower than 6-6,5 thousand rubles per ton. According to our interlocutor, started to become cheaper and flour. "Recently, the highest grade of flour cost 13-13,5 thousand rubles per ton, now it is 11.5 thousand rubles," - said the expert.

Tea will be expensive

Agriculture Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo31-03-2009 Tea will be expensive drink tea lovers may have noticed: since the price of tea has skyrocketed. This is due to the devaluation of the ruble, because almost all the tea in Russia is imported. But the most important test is yet to come - in Kenya, India and Sri Lanka (major exporters of tea) drought. Now the tea will become expensive. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts that the price of black teas can jump to a record of all time collection of data types. The reason for that - simultaneous drought in India, Kenya and Sri Lanka. It is to these countries account for half of world tea exports. The rainy season in Kenya, which lasts from March to May, has not yet begun, writes Financial Times. Kenyan authorities predict a decline in exports of tea at 5% this year - up to 328 tons, however, major problems will decrease the production of tea in Sri Lanka to a minimum of 7 years against the backdrop of drought and a sharp rise in price of fertilizers. Sri Lanka's largest tea exporter in the world. Russian tea market is import, so the climate problems of distant countries will affect directly to Russian consumers.

Russia could be left without bread?

Agriculture Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo05-03-2009 Russia could be left without bread? Russian Land Union (RGU) shows his serious concern over the situation with the upcoming planting season and needs to increase the availability of credit for farmers. Otherwise, it predicts RGU, Russia is facing shortage of grain. However, lobbyists, farmers may be a bit cunning: experts believe that the grain sector will survive the crisis with growth. Russian Land Union (RGU) shows his serious concern over the situation with the upcoming planting season. State Duma deputy, deputy chairman of the RGU Anton Belyakov said that if last year managed to raise a record harvest of 108 million tonnes, in 2009 the country could fall to a deficit of cereals. Cause for concern, according to A. Belyakov, somewhat. Own working capital at the village is not enough. Banks, including the profile "RAB", avoided the village to issue the "long" loans. Prices of different kinds of fertilizers increased by 30-50% since the beginning of the year, and it can also strike at the grain yield. Thus, the RGU urges regional leaders to immediately take control of the situation with the spring planting season. According to RGU, the Central Bank should also strengthen control over the provision of village loans those banks that have received state support.

Black caviar under the hood: officials plan to monopolize the market for sturgeon

Fisheries Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo15-05-2008 Black caviar under the hood: officials plan to monopolize the market for sturgeon Ministry of Agriculture is preparing a presidential decree introducing a state monopoly in the market of black caviar and sturgeon. "Russia needs a monopoly on trade in fish sturgeon. This measure will be one of the steps that help exclude poaching ", - said Deputy Agriculture Minister Vladimir Izmailov, at a press conference in Volgograd, a working visit on the problems of fisheries development. V. Izmailov said that currently the situation with the sturgeon is not improving and deteriorating. "Of paramount influence on this is the fact that there is no agreement on living aquatic resources, signed by the five Caspian littoral states. Each operates as may as he sees fit. This is a big question that remains to be resolved, "- said the official. He noted that because of this the effort that puts Russia in order to preserve the sturgeon does not give the expected results. According to him, Russia produces the lion's share of juveniles into the Caspian Sea, is about 80%, but this result does not. He also noted that Russia's initiative to set up special task forces in the Caspian Sea to the operational work against the poachers did not find support from other states.

The law against smuggling of fish worked

Fisheries Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo19-06-2009 law against smuggling of fish will work on the background of economic recession Russian fishermen have shown tremendous growth: from the beginning, the legal export of fish products increased by 9 times, and revenues of the customs fees - by 11 times! This was made possible thanks to the new customs rules for which the fishermen were obliged to bring all the loot to the bank for customs declaration. Only after that it was allowed to export. The market is not happy the new rules. The new regulation, directed against the smuggling of fish and illegal catch, worked! After introducing the principle of "all the fish - on the Beach", the legal export of fish products increased almost 9 times. Reference: new version of the order FCS of Russia № 578 "On approving the procedure of customs operations with regard to the products of sea fishing, crossing the customs border of the Russian Federation, fishing vessels" in force since 1 January. It involves the compulsory delivery of living aquatic resources and their products to Russia for customs declaration. Previously for declaring goods physically bring it to the bank was not required, thus creating conditions for the concealment of the catch.

Brand "Russian fish" in the world market, or unjustified ambitions of Russian officials

Fisheries Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo01-08-2008 Brand of the "Russian fish" in the world market, or unjustified ambitions of Russian officials cast aside the world's shelves "Russian fish" are threatening to domestic officials. At a recent meeting of the Fishery Working Groups of the Presidium of the State Council of Primorye Governor Sergei Darkin has expressed concern that "the world's fish markets, there is still no single Russian brand." The idea that "overseas there is still no single Russian brand", has caused anxiety and concern. Plan maximum - Russia renounce the status of extractive fishing power. Landmark - the finished product under the "our" brand! Decided, then - to the action! Officials with genuine enthusiasm began developing the concept of withdrawal of the fishing industry from the crisis. Apparently, after the development of "fish" program, the industry is waiting for large injections. To persuade Mr Darkin, the Russian fishing industry is the reserves and possibilities for successful development: the production value of fishery sector can be increased by 2008 to $ 5.2 billion in Russia just need to use their competitive advantage in the global fish market. This versatile and environmentally friendly raw materials Fisheries (Russia's share in global cod fishery is 35% of pollock - 32%, Herring - 20% and salmon - 12%), favorable geographical location (proximity of Russian ports to the fishing areas and major markets) and skilled, but cheap fishermen and scientists.

Return the fish to Russia: The government is looking for a way out of the fishing impasse

Fisheries Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo11-07-2008 Return the fish to Russia: The government is looking for a way out of the impasse fishing perch, bream, salmon - and all passed the mouth of the Russian citizens. The country has its own shortage of fish. 40% of our fishermen catch are trafficked abroad. At a meeting on the development of Fishery Industry in Murmansk First Vice Premier Viktor Zubkov noted with bitterness that, compared with 1990, the domestic catch has decreased in 2,4 times! "We catch fish and takes abroad, and then they bring it back to us processed and sold at fantastic prices!" - He was indignant. And that complain? - Wild rising fuel prices, high customs bribe to the court, which had been modernized abroad do call at Russian ports unprofitable. That is why almost half of the catch of fishermen sent to foreign shelves. Of this fish on the shelves of local stores do not get bigger, and imported product is too expensive to include it in your daily diet. Zubkov noted that at present the trade in these products there is a monopoly of trade networks, which greatly increases the cost of its cost.

Russia loses tuna

Fisheries Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo22-05-2008 Russia loses tuna Russia - the country of the sea. For its food security for the fishing industry, its importance is second only after agriculture. In 1980 the volume of catches of fishing industry of the country reached 10.4 million tons and annual consumption of fish products per capita in accordance with the recommended standard - 22 kg. Currently, however, these positions are lost. Russia now has fish consumption per capita is only 8 kg. And such a valuable fish, like tuna, can eat a few. In this case, tuna continues to be one of the fastest growing in the world. In value terms, world experience tuna fisheries is estimated at $ 10-15 billion and is second only to the cost of harvesting shrimp. Since the mid 60-ies up to 2000 the Russian tuna fleet will certainly present and kept fishing for tuna in the waters of the oceans than has made a significant contribution to the study and development of the world's reserves of this very valuable species of commercial fish. - A world leader in catches of tuna, our country, of course, not numbers - says "Pravde.Ru" famous fisherman Kaliningrad Duma deputy Asanbuba Nyudyurbegov. - But nearly twenty years of its production have become a distinct stage in the history of the domestic fisheries

Russia opens coffers

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo03-02-2011 Russia opens coffers Friday, February 4, Russia will start trade intervention in the grain market. About this earlier this week, said Agriculture Deputy Sergei Korolev. According to government plans expected to be sold each month about 500 thousand tons of grain. The main purpose of intervention is called aid to the needy in the feed for the livestock regions. It is worth recalling that the government has formalized two orders on the allocation of 1.131 million tonnes of quota for Moscow and Moscow region, St. Petersburg and Leningrad region, which will send 920 thousand tons and 15 drought-affected regions - 211 thousand tons. Situation in the country looks uneven. The current market conjuncture is favorable enough for the farmers in those regions where the crop was not destroyed by drought. "Prices are high, those areas that are not affected by the drought, even receive excess profits" - said the deputy minister. Earlier this week the government published data on the minimum starting price in the first half of 2011 on intervention services "grain. Price of a tonne of wheat crop in 2005 will amount to 6000 rubles for wheat 3rd class from the 2008 harvest - 6050 - 7535 rubles (depending on the region), for wheat Class 4 2008 crop year - 6000 - 6875 rubles. Feed wheat and barley, and rye in 2008 across the country will be sold from 6000 rubles per ton.

Cold Spring spoiled statistics on grain

Agriculture Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo20-05-2009 Cold Spring spoiled statistics on grain to May 1 area sown to grain in Russia decreased by almost 40% compared to last year. Does this menacing statistics Rosstat that Russia this year will be left without bread since last year's record harvest? No, the doubts of experts Bigness.ru. These spoiled late spring - sown this season started later than usual, and still is simply not complete. But in general, in the grain sector is all right. Federal State Statistics Service yesterday issued a grim statistic. By 1 May the area sown to spring crops (except maize) in the Russian agricultural enterprises amounted to 6,829 million ha, which is 36.9% lower than the same date last year. Compared with last year also decreased sugar beet - by 7.9% to 511 thousand hectares of sunflower - 13% to 976 thousand hectares. Slightly increased only corn for grain. The area planted with maize was 474 thousand ha, up 0.7% over the previous year. Seeded spring crop of cereals (excluding maize) on 1 May this year amounted to 17.2% of the total area under spring cereals (excluding maize), seeded a year earlier. Spring crop of sugar beet was 71%, sunflower - 24.4%.

Raise from the bottom: take a fishing industry of Russia in the light phase of development? - July 23, 2008

Fisheries Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo23-07-2008 State drew attention to the fishing industry of the country. Presidency of the Government is considering large-scale federal program funding low-profit industry. Fallen to the depths of the industry decided to revive the money. If the government will support the program, already in 2009, the fishing industry will receive nearly unprecedented funding. However, the state has long clung to its own stranglehold on the fishing industry. So in May the Ministry of Agriculture announced that he was preparing a presidential decree introducing a state monopoly in the market of black caviar and sturgeon. In addition, it was decided that since 1 January 2009 all caught in Russian waters the fish should be required to deliver on its territory. Today, half of the catch is processed overseas.

Customs was not ready for Putin

Fisheries Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo16-03-2009 Customs was not ready to Putin fishing industry - not to the global financial crisis. She is missing and its problems. Changes in legislation presented to fishermen unpleasant surprise - yes right in the midst of the fishing season. The crisis of crisis, and some industries are experiencing their own difficulties, not related to global problems. With the specific difficulties encountered anglers. Their misery and discontent were not caused by financial market conditions, and inadequate legislation. This is a new version of the order of the FCS of Russia № 578 "On approving the procedure of customs operations with regard to the products of sea fishing, crossing the customs border of the Russian Federation fishing vessels. This measure is from January 1 introduced a new principle of "all the fish - on the beach." That is, as explained in an interview Bigness.ru, president of the Pollock German Zverev, the new measure requires a mandatory transportation of living aquatic resources and their products to Russia for customs declaration. Previously for declaring goods physically bring it to the bank was not required. As luck would have it drawbacks of the new scheme came to light in the midst of the current fishing season. Recall Putin - a season of intense fishing in the area of ??the river, sea or other water body. During the fishing season is the main catch of fish.

Juice producers vyzhmut money from us

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo14-02-2011 juice producers vyzhmut money from us this year is increasing the price of all foods. Price hike touches and the most popular types of juice - orange and apple. It will also affect the Russian market, monopolized the major western producers, procuring Chinese and American concentrates. Domestic growers and its processing might solve the problem. Causes of price increases experts call bad harvests fruit in the U.S. and China and increasing demand in Asian countries. In Russia, the juice is also much more expensive, says the National Agrarian Services The Grocer, in 2011, selling prices for orange juice may increase by 80%, apple go up by 60%. The rise in prices due to the current structure of the Russian market. In fact, it is divided between multinational groups Coca-Cola ("Nidan" and "Moulton") and PepsiCo ("Lebedyansky and Wimm-Bill-Dann), covering all price niche and leading them by volume. Incidentally, last week an American manufacturer of soft drinks and food PepsiCo announced the completion of the transaction to acquire 66% stake in Russia's Wimm-Bill-Dann (WBD PP). As a result of the transaction the share capital of PepsiCo in WBD Foods has grown to 77%.

Grain from SWFs will find its buyers

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo08-02-2011 Grain of HIF find their customers the Ministry of Agriculture on February 4 began trading grain state intervention fund of Russia. According to the plans of the authorities, the Fund will realize a monthly basis up to five hundred thousand tons of reserves to stabilize the market. The state intends to sell 2.5 million tons of grain to agricultural organizations that produce livestock products, flour and feed.

Block the loss of winter spring?

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo21-03-2011 block the loss of winter spring? Plans to collect this year's crop of 85 million tonnes of wheat have been called into question. Russia missed five million hectares of winter, and spring, are known to give smaller amounts of the crop. In this connection, will significantly increase the area of ??spring sowing of cereals to compensate for the shortage of winter. The government promises to support the peasants additional preferences. "It was planted less winter crops - about 20%. In absolute terms, it is minus 3.5 million hectares, and in view of projected losses during the inevitable winter figure could rise to 5 million hectares," - said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was held in White House meeting on agriculture. In December, the Prime Minister suggested that the need to increase the sowing of spring crops by 3 million hectares. But now, obviously, you need to sow even more. "In the spring of re have almost 4.5 million hectares, and is a lot. According to the calculations of Agriculture, all the acreage under spring crops exceeded 50 million ha," - said Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov. Sowing of winter crops in the past year has been reduced due to drought and the unavailability of soil. Recall that last year the crop was lost on more than 13 million ha and winter crops were sown about 20% less.

World of infected food fever

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo07-02-2011 World Food contaminated food fever problem continues to disturb the minds of analysts and ordinary citizens. The first talk about the growing price volatility due to weather instability and speculation in this area. The second record regular cost of food, withdrawn more and more money from the family budget. "Fashionable" again is the idea of ??grocery cards. Last week the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to the UN stated that the food price index increases the seventh consecutive month in January and reached the mark of 231 points. Over the last year price growth was 25%, showing a more rapid dynamics than during the food crisis of 2007-2008. Previous peak (224.1 points) was recorded in June 2008, but experts note a significant difference between the upward cycle. "It is interesting that even the more expensive raw materials. This indicates that the price increase is a fundamental and based on speculation," - says the chief economist at Standard Chartered Bank, Gerard Lyons.

Rospotrebnadzor do not like the Moldovan wines

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo11-03-2011 Rospotrebnadzor do not like the Moldovan wines Rospotrebnadzor again attended to the quality of wine imported into Russia. Office during oversight activities identify inconsistencies and hygienic requirements of alcoholic beverages produced in Moldova and Abkhazia. Moscow will take measures to prevent importation of goods into the territory of the Russian Federation. In the near future these wines will disappear from stores. Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) from laboratory studies revealed a discrepancy hygienic standards of the parties of wine produced in Moldova and Abkhazia. The issue of quality alcohol products supplied to Russia, was raised repeatedly against a number of producers from the CIS countries. According to the press-service agency in 2010, according to the results of the laboratory control performed customs clearance of alcohol: 5802 batch of alcoholic beverages (72,086,550.5 liters) produced in the Republic of Moldova, and 110 batches of alcoholic beverages (5,592,987.0 liters) produced in Republic of Abkhazia. During the implementation of oversight activities, inconsistencies health standards 154 lots of wine, brandy and wine production and a Moldovan Party of wine volume 143,964 liters of wine Abkhazian production, says RBC.

World food prices set new records

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo07-03-2011 World food prices set new records the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) continues to worry aloud about the food issue. Global food prices have reached new historic highs in February. According to experts, oil prices will increase and the cost of food, which could lead to crises in several countries. 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.

Ukraine - redistribution of the grain market

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo02-03-2011 Ukraine - redistribution of the grain market in the coming years, Ukraine needs to move to self-sufficiency of food, said Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, it is necessary to increase production of grain, meat and milk. Ukrainian government is preparing a public statement for the export of grain, which caused a sharp dissatisfaction with the international structures. In 2010, the country has increased its imports of goods directly to 33,7%, he has achieved in terms of value $ 60.74 billion, imports of fish has increased by more than 20%, vegetables - by 67%, cereals - by 47%. All this is spurring inflation and adverse impact on the social climate within the country. The Verkhovna Rada may soon consider legislation to abolish import duties on importation to Ukraine of buckwheat from China that, as predicted, will become cheaper buckwheat to 14 hryvnia per kilogram. In addition, the draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine" On Customs Tariff of Ukraine "was supposed to June 1, 2011 reduction in import duties on milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid forms, butter, potatoes, rye and buckwheat to 0%.

Agriculture sow optimism

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo05-04-2011 MOA sows optimistic forecast of maximum grain yield in 2011, the Ministry of Agriculture increased to 90 million tons of office earlier expected a maximum of 85 million tons Crop Agriculture optimistic revised after an assessment of the beginning of the sowing campaign in SKFO and the Federal District and the state of winter crops in this region. However, according to authorities, the pace of planting in the current year is lower than in the past. New figures announced Deputy Agriculture Shamil Vakhitov after a meeting in the Volgograd Region. interdepartmental committee on preparation and holding of the spring sowing in 2011 recall that last year the crop was lost on more than 13 million ha in 2010 due to the abnormal drought reduced grain yield by 37% compared with the level of 2009 and amounted to 60.9 million tons sowing of winter crops in the past year has been reduced due to drought and lack of preparation of soils, winter crops were sown about 20% less. "We need to significantly increase the scale of spring planting, you should use for this purpose all the opportunities and resources needed to create such conditions that the farmers have planted this spring as much as possible" - outlined the problem, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, RIA Novosti reported.

The grain market: investors are intrigued

Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo06-04-2011 grain market: investors are intrigued by the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange under the joint project with a group of RTS in mid-March through the beginning of trading in wheat futures settlement with quotations in rubles per ton. As an exercise price speculators are using a leading indicator for wheat, which is calculated based on futures prices Wheat futures, traded on the Stock Exchange CBOT. Terms of the contracts (the code in the trading system - GR) are indicated in March, May, July, September and December. As an exercise price will be used by the leading stock market indicator for wheat, which is calculated based on futures prices Wheat futures, traded on the Stock Exchange CBOT (included in the CME Group). Bidding started March 15, 2011 on the trading floors of the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange ". The contract meets the contract to the U.S. soft winter wheat krasnozernuyu Soft Red Winter № 2, traded on the Chicago Stock Exchange CME. Writes rts.ru, futures contract for wheat has been launched in a joint work group of the RTS and St. Petersburg Stock Exchange ". Organizer of the bidding in favor of the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, clearing organization - CJSC "RTS Clearing Center", the settlement organization - NGO "RTS Settlement Chamber".

The insurance market will lose a hundred companies

Insurance Finansy23-12-2009 insurance market would lose a hundred companies of at least 100 insurance companies in Russia next year will be denied a license or voluntarily cease to exist. This was stated by head of the Federal Service for Insurance Supervision (FSIS), Alexander Koval. The main reason for coming impoverishment of the insurance market officials called liquidity problems that exist in firms. This is about one-seventh part of the scheduling of a public register of insurers, in which the number of over seven hundred companies. According to the head of FISA, this year the licenses were revoked in 101 companies, 25 companies left the market voluntarily. This year, the number of complaints against insurance companies has increased dramatically. "The number of complaints increased from 14 thousand to 32 thousand hits. Complaints received by the refusal of insurance companies to pay compensation for delaying payment because of the incompleteness of payments "- quoted Koval RIA Novosti.

OSAGO go up a half times

Insurance Finansy21-04-2008 OSAGO go up half as compulsory motor insurance can rise in price in half. Ministry of Finance, which defines these fees can not withstand the onslaught from the insurance companies. Insurers have their own truth - "improvement" of the law on compulsory motor TPL insurance forces them to behave in a civilized manner with customers, which makes "avtograzhdanki" unprofitable. Rates OSAGO can grow on average by 40-50%, reported IA "Finmarket with reference to the Russian Union of Insurers (RSA). It is assumed that higher prices will affect mainly the most problematic in terms of accident areas. That is, Moscow and St. Petersburg, growth rates will affect the least. Despite the fact that the Finance Ministry has not yet announced the intention to revise tariffs, insurers consider it a matter of almost certain. After all, they are already beginning to suffer losses from changes in the law on compulsory motor TPL insurance. Recall that in this year's series to come into force a few packages of amendments to the Act that are designed to turn "avtograzhdanki" face to motorists. The first "piece" of amendments to the law on compulsory motor TPL, which entered into force on 1 March this year, increased the limits on payments to victims of accidents, as well as their relatives. In addition, car owners have banned an independent examination, ignoring the direction to an independent examination of the insurer.

West again on the verge of financial disaster

Insurance Finansy24-02-2009 The West again on the verge of financial disaster is anticipated that the losses of the insurance company AIG on the results of IV quarter of last year could be $ 60 billion in such sad news poured in rumors about a possible bankruptcy of the largest insurer, which threatens the world economy of the new wave of destruction of long-suffering financial system. About a year ago, the U.S. insurance company American International Group Inc (AIG) problems began, which seemed then a disaster. The results of IV quarter of 2007, losses amounted to $ 5.3 billion (despite the fact that in the IV quarter of 2006, the insurance company made a profit of $ 3.44 billion). However, past problems seem to be just ridiculous compared to the current situation of the insurer, which recently ranked sixth in the ranking of the two thousand largest companies by Forbes magazine for 2007 Revenues ($ 113 billion) and profits ($ 14 billion) and assets ( $ 979 billion). Now, as expected, AIG reported record losses of $ 60 billion for the IV quarter of 2008, according to MarketWatch. Also, the company is also negotiating with the U.S. government to obtain additional financial assistance. This is more than losses in the third quarter ($ 25 billion). Recall after a disastrous quarter, AIG received a government to its rescue nearly $ 150 billion, not the horse's feed?

Life Insurance: Protect Yourself and ... Earn

Insurance Finansy18-04-2010 Life Insurance: Protect Yourself and ... Earn Life Insurance, slowly but surely gaining popularity in our country. And if before the service used by most Americans and Europeans, but now more and our fellow citizens understand that it is not only effective protection for themselves and their families from harm, for which so generously fate, but also a reliable way of augmenting revenues. Options for insurance programs, there are many. However, the most popular types are life insurance, accident and cumulative. In the first case the insured is a citizen would be assured that in case of illness, death or other unfortunate circumstances of his relatives will not be left without a livelihood. Life insurance involves an opportunity not only to share with the company likely risks, but also completely shifted onto the shoulders of their insurer. Insurance company at the right time will materially assist the citizen to the extent in which he chose her and identified in the contract. The second option is an investment tool that gives protection and confidence in all situations, and is an effective way of personal financial planning perspective and the future of their children and loved ones.

How to save on your mortgage and do not even pay the bills?

Insurance Finansy22-08-2008 How to save on your mortgage and do not even pay the bills? Ill and did not pay their bills mortgage, only to start will insure your health and life. Imposition of mortgage insurance when borrowers often perceived hostility. However, during a serious illness it can play in hand. Life and health insurance of mortgage borrowers - a standard requirement for all banks. Recently, however, customers are increasingly assert their rights and point to the fact that, in accordance with the Law on the Protection of consumer rights, credit institutions have no right to impose them additional services. Recall that the Federal Service, too, opposes the imposition of customers of life insurance and disability, because it is not stipulated by the law "On Mortgage (mortgage)." The law requires only insure the mortgaged property (Article 31). Recall that, as a rule, zakyuchenii mortgages bank insists on the life and health insurance and title insurance (property rights to the apartment) and property damage. Meanwhile, Director of the mortgage insurance company Rosno Arsene Shiroyan still advises and potechnomu borrower is prepared to risk insurance, disability and death, along with insurance risk of loss and damage to property, risk of loss of property rights.

As a "Renaissance Insurance" cheat customers

Insurance Finansy22-04-2010 As a "Renaissance Insurance" cheat customers buying insurance, one hopes, that he gave money for its tranquility. However, in reality it is quite the opposite. Russian drivers do not know firsthand about how insurers are all ways trying to evade their obligations. And, judging by the reviews of Russian consumers, more than anyone else in this business the company has succeeded, "Renaissance Insurance" under the leadership of Boris Jordan, wrote Pravda.Ru. Believing advertising slogans and promises of insurers, millions of car owners are choosing Hull. Indeed, in this case, the insured company is obliged to cover all insured losses are presented in case of damage or theft auto. However, what is written in the contract, usually in practice is rarely performed, but correct to say - almost never. Insurance companies are millions of reasons and excuses not to pay, or at least delay the time for an indefinite period. Stories about motorists who fell for the rods greedy insurers, replete with the entire Internet. And to prove this, we need only look at popular forums motorist. Moreover, the share of "Renaissance Insurance" has the lion's share of such complaints and claims.

OSAGO as Will and Idea

Insurance Finansy08-12-2008 OSAGO as Will and Representation The State Duma on Friday has considered amendments to the law on compulsory motor TPL insurance. The amendments relate to two main themes: clarification of damages recoverable CMTPL and permit insurers to reduce the amount of reserves on these contracts. Insurance companies, in turn, fear their collapse. The law on compulsory motor TPL has repeatedly evoked varied criticism both from insurers and from the car owners. Russian "avtograzhdanki" like a pendulum: becoming more "civilized" and convenient to drivers, it hurts the profitability of insurers. Recall during the 2008-2009 year are coming into force a package of amendments to the law on compulsory motor TPL, which were to bring this service to Western standards. In particular, the amendments require the principle of direct claims settlement (ie the collection of money from the insurer's driver guilty of a traffic accident, the victim is engaged in the insurance company), analysis of small accidents without the participation of representatives of the traffic police, as well as compensation for "loss of commercial value" (TCB). The latter provision allows for the fact that the body repair (even accurate) reduces the cost of the car in the secondary market. This delta and should take into account the correction of TGA.

What threatens Russian insurers?

Insurance Finansy01-10-2008 What threatens Russian insurers? The global financial crisis has shaken all the foundations of the global economy. Bankruptcy of investment banks no longer surprising. But news of the alarming situation of the largest insurance group American International Group (AIG) drove the markets into a depression. Despite the fact that the U.S. government immediately had a multibillion-dollar aid group, it became clear that after the investment bank begin to fall "can and insurance companies. How dangerous it is for the Russian insurance market? The consequences will be, the president of the Urban Insurance Company Irina Bronislavovna Lyushnya (hereinafter - IL). In an interview Bigness.ru she told about the threats facing Russia's insurers. True. ru: - The largest insurance group in the world - American International Group - was at the edge of a precipice. As far as the global financial crisis will affect insurance markets, particularly in Russia? IL: - The impact will be inflicted on life insurance. And so the market is getting long and very difficult. He is still in its infancy.

Insurance against the crisis

Insurance Finansy03-12-2008 from the insurance crisis in times of crisis everyone wants to be insured, primarily from the financial turmoil. Is it possible to insurance cuts and layoffs? Commercial insurance companies are not yet ready to provide similar products, but Russia has already discussed the interesting suggestions. Perhaps, today, most Russians would prefer to be insured in respect of their future, especially the work and earnings. Can there be such insurance arrangements? Recently, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) has initiated a fund employee insurance in case of redundancies. It is assumed that it will be filled from the payroll. In the RSPP new fund is understood as a set of measures to combat unemployment during the crisis. How exactly will operate this program in the RSPP has not been decided. Most likely, the new system will be the revival of the system of unemployment insurance, which existed in Russia from 1991 to 2002. Then, the Employment Fund company deducted 1.5% from employees' wages, which later were paid benefits in the event of termination of employment.

Insurance Market: decimation for consolidation

Insurance Finansy12-04-2010 insurance market: the decimation for the consolidation of State has decided to conduct a "purge" of insurance companies, increasing the minimum required to engage in this type of share capital - from 30 to 120 million rubles. The relevant bill, as well as those governing the bankruptcy of financial institutions, the State Duma adopted on April 9 in the third and final reading. On average, according to the bill, strap minimum capital of insurers increased fourfold. Co entry into force of the project are introduced and other measures to tighten control over the provision of insurance services. The meaning of adoption of the new law is to regulate bankruptcy in insurance activities, a tie, as well as the introduction of preventive measures to prevent the insolvency of organizations that provide insurance benefits.

New year - without the American leg

Poultry Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo24-12-2008 New Year's Eve - no U.S. imports of chicken legs from the United States from January 1 will be banned, because its producers have not yet complied with the requirements of Rosselkhoznadzor. Such a measure can not only support domestic producers of chicken meat, but also cause a rise in prices for their products. Imports of poultry from the United States from January 1, may be banned because its producers have not yet complied with the requirements of Rosselkhoznadzor that the chlorine content in the supplied poultry meat does not exceed the Russian standards. As explained by spokesperson Rosselkhoznadzor Alexey Alekseenko, the percentage of chlorine in solution, which is processed meat should be no greater than in water from the tap. Chapter Rospotrebnadzor, Chief State Sanitary Doctor Gennady Onishchenko as early as mid-year, issued a decree banning production of chicken products using chlorine for disinfection of carcasses. According Alekseenko, the Russian side made a request U.S. counterparts as early as October, but no decision on this issue has not been accepted. The American party a few months pulls in providing the requested documents. The need for this Rosselkhoznadzor reminded the representatives of the United States and at last week's talks in Moscow.

Stavropol Broiler went on a world level

Poultry Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo02-10-2006 leading producer of poultry meat in Russia JSC "Stavropol Broiler" (part of the Group "Agros") has successfully passed the certification audit and became the first Russian company that produces food with a certified integrated system quality management and food safety, compliance with international standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 22000:2005. These certificates will enable the company to increase the capitalization of business and products - to acquire global competitiveness. "For the first time the Russian consumer has the opportunity to purchase domestic food products, offering the highest quality standards. For our consumer presence, the company ISO 22000:2005 certification means absolute product safety and confidence in its quality. Producing food, we must, first and foremost responsible for their safety - it is our duty to the consumers - said General Director of JSC "Stavropol Broiler Michael Dokukin. - Moreover, we believe that an international certification - not a tribute to the new trends and requirement of the modern competitive market. Only certification of the company by international standards ensures the successful development of business. "

Velvet season "Bush legs"

Poultry Agricultural sector Proizvodstvo16-07-2010 "velvet" season "Bush legs" Deliveries of U.S. poultry to Russia will resume in September, said the chief state sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko. According to him, the willingness of the American side to fulfill Russia's demands are an indication that relations between the two countries, the emphasis shifted towards the expert and professional dialogue. "With all of the remaining procedures, deliveries could begin in September," - he told news agency Interfax. Head of Rospotrebnadzor said that Russia and the U.S. have exchanged official documents that the United States reaffirm their willingness to change the processing technology of poultry meat for supply to the Russian chicken without chlorine. "Now our partners from the United States will provide us a list of companies that will supply chicken meat to Russia. Then there will be inspections at U.S. enterprises with a view of whether they have mastered the technology of processing poultry without chlorine-containing drugs. Only then will go to supplies ", - said Onishchenko.