Forecast: U.S. dollar to rise still be able to earn

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy08-10-2007 forecast: growth in the U.S. still be able to earn a dollar continues to fall, but now it's not a trend, but the game. Reasons to stop the dollar's decline abound: broken euros, revised data on the labor market the United States. The main intrigue is that the decrease in rates on loans in the future European Central Bank may reduce the attractiveness of European securities. Then investors will be more profitable to invest in U.S. securities, which will sell euros and buy dollars. Therefore, buying the dollar today, theoretically, you can make good money. See also: Roulette FOREX: Experience a successful player, however, talk about scrapping the trend to a drop in the dollar is still too early, now it is only a technical correction. Objective reasons for the suspension of the fall of two parts: profit-taking by traders and the decision of the European Central Bank. After a month of continuous play against the dollar speculators began to record profits and reflects what is happening this fixation on the pair dollar - the euro. "Thus, the current strengthening of the dollar looks likely a temporary phenomenon and the extent to which U.S. currency has fallen in price, depends on the decision EvroTsB" - says the head of analytical department of the IR "Zerich Capital Management Nicholas Podlevskikh.

In Russia, again speaking about the "privatization No. 2»

Rules igry05-10-2007 Although the volume of IPO companies from Russia and former Soviet Union beat all records, making this year at least $ 14.6 billion London Stock Exchange (which is 6% more than in the past year) Western analysts note that to date the flow of Russian IPO declined slightly, while 8 out of 11 companies from Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union fell in price by 1,1%. Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal, predicted that in the next 6 months before the presidential election quotes Russian companies will continue to decline. In principle, such a reduction - rather a natural process: the leaders, who feel the market does not want to risk losses on changes in the speculative stock market conditions, is strongly dependent not so much from politics, but even from the political rumors. In addition, financial analysts say the IPO late last - earlier this year settled on a wave of excitement - with the big prize, and there is nothing unusual in that their shares after the IPO, "sunk".

Head of the IMF has become a socialist

The global economy rules igry29-09-2007 Head of the IMF became a Socialist elected new head of the International Monetary Fund. They became a French economist Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who had been supported by the European Union. Thus, the battle for the seat of the Managing Director of the fund lost Russian henchman to this post - the former prime minister and head of the Central Bank of the Czech Republic Josef Tosovsky. This decision was made Friday at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the IMF in Washington, where considered candidates for the post of head of stock. The main intrigue was the fact that elections were the first alternative. Usually at this post, in the absence of other bidders, it was alleged it was nominated the European Union that has become a tacit tradition. Russia also has a variety in this process - the first time in seven years. Russia's intervention in this one, which has already become routine, the process led to resonate throughout the world. The fact that seven years ago between Russia and Russia today is a huge gap, as measured by world's third largest gold and foreign exchange reserves, as well as the multibillion-dollar stabilization fund, which is actively replenished by ultra-high prices for hydrocarbons. Our country is now not dependent on credit and IMF policies, paying with this organization for almost all the debts accumulated during the Troubles.

China has found the strength to economic aggression

The global economy rules igry01-10-2007 China has found the strength to economic aggression, China has found the potential for its economic aggression. In the case will be put huge gold reserves of the country (second largest in the world), which to date have totaled $ 1.3 trillion. To manage this huge stock of established investment company China Investment Corporate Ltd. (CIC). CIC will invest in various assets from the securities and hedge funds to real estate and commodities. Financing of the CIC will be implemented through the issuance of bonds. These bonds will be exchanged for part of the proceeds of foreign exchange reserves, which are now invested mainly in government securities in foreign countries. In particular, the PRC, according to Bloomberg, U.S. government bonds owned by $ 405 billion in late June it was announced that, through the issuance of treasury bonds to attract CIC 1.55 trillion yuan (200 billion dollars). Rate on new bonds is 4.3% - more than any other Chinese government loans. The first investment fund was $ 3-billion purchase in June, shares of American private investment company Blackstone Group. Despite the fact that the first experience of such investment to China was a failure - immediately after the purchase of shares of Blackstone have fallen in price - the power of the EU and the U.S. expressed concern about the Chinese intervention, especially in raw materials companies.

Monitoring changes in the law last week

Rules igry01-10-2007 Monitoring changes in legislation last week to present to your attention the weekly monitoring of actual changes in the law for the period from July 24 to September 28, 2007, prepared by the «Tenzor Consulting Group» especially for Bigness.ru. In this issue of the review are the most important regulations that are of interest to Russian business. Particular attention should be paid to the decision of the Supreme Court from 24.07.2007 № GKPI07-658 "On the recognition of nonperforming first paragraph of subparagraph b of paragraph 63 of the Rules of civil liability insurance of vehicle owners, approved. RF Government Decree of 07.05.2003 № 263, in part, excluded from the indemnity value of the loss of commercial value, "Land, Property Disposal Rosimushchestvo № 3333-p, Rosnedvizhimost number R/0011, Krasnodar Territory Administration № 778-p from 28.08.2006" On Approval of Rules of inventory located in the Krasnodar edge of real estate "

State corporations become the new face of the Russian economy

Proizvodstvo28-09-2007 In the vastness of Russia in winter is very cold. Expanse as large as cold is so strong that the manufacturing industry, concentrated in adjusting to civilized life in the region, much removed from the harsher regions of the extraction of raw materials and fuel. Costs of production, transportation and heating costs increase, reducing the price competitiveness of Russian products to foreign markets. Therefore, the Western model of free competition and open markets, which wanted to impose on Russia in the 1990's "reformers" and fathers "shock therapy" for Russia is ineffective. And those Russian capitalists who count on the "quick bucks" are not interested in the development of production. It easier to export foreign oil, gas, timber, fish and other natural resources, with a relatively low cost, but high prices on the world market, as well as rights to them, and the rest of the Soviet infrastructure.

"Orange princess" can substitute the Ukraine at $ 1.3 billion

Rules igry02-10-2007 Russian gas supplies to former Soviet countries - Ukraine and Belarus have always been favorable. Gas from Russia is always sold in these Slavic states at prices that are 1,5-2 times lower than the world. But always, these supplies were accompanied by challenges - from simple charges before siphoning off transit gas and creating threats to European energy security. Apparently, the mentality of the leadership of the Russian neighbors in a strange way to bifurcate - berating Russia for the sovereign and economically balanced position at the same time meant that Russia is simply "must" provide them with subsidized energy. Nevertheless, well loved in the Ukraine "economic benefits" finally taken into account in Russia - Gazprom demanded strict implementation of commitments on gas supplies, and debt payments, which were quite large. Once again, it happened yesterday, when the official representative of the concern Sergei Kupriyanov said that Gazprom could restrict the supply of gas to Ukraine in case of failure to repay existing debts that have reached $ 1.3 billion announced in the notice to the European partners of Gazprom's Kupriyanov said that "the Russian side fully fulfills its part of the contract."

Credit card - a new weapon banks

Banks Finansy02-10-2007 Credit Card - the new weapon banks After the Central Bank asked the banks "to disclose" all information on the so-called "Bystrokreditam" - they have found a new field of activity to attract borrowers in their networks. Now the threat to the bank's customer becomes its own credit card! As a result, according to research, just over the past half a year of consumer loans were granted nearly 600 billion rubles. Increased attention to the CBR to the market and the emergence of new requirements for credit institutions are not able to reduce the growth of the theme "bystrokreditov, and besides, the year has been quite productive for the banks. Despite the high interest rates and an active discussion of disclosure by banks of effective rates, unsecured loans have continued to gain momentum. Thus, in the spring and summer, banks have been issued consumer loans by almost 600 billion rubles. Leader in terms of consumer credit was issued by Sberbank, loans to 173.3 billion rubles, its share in this segment was 29%. Dale on the list followed by Russian Standard Bank "- more than 85 billion rubles," HCF Bank with loans of 32 billion rubles.

Finrazvedka zasechet anyone with a 600 thousand rubles "nalom»

Rules igry25-09-2007 Russians keen on discussing the 2014 Olympics, the race, the problem of a successor, a change of government, the Western financial crisis, do not notice the other events that place, meanwhile, the vital issues of cooperation between state and society, and detect differences between the "shadow" and democratic consciousness of citizens. September 20, the Russian government under the leadership of new Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov approved amendments to the law "On Combating Money Laundering", according to which the mandatory control subject without exception, the transaction with cash amounting to 600 thousand rubles (about $ 24 thousand) or equivalent transaction foreign currency. Earlier control Rosfinmonitoring (Russia's "financial intelligence") are subject to only a few types of operations of companies or individuals with "Cash" in excess of 600 thousand rubles. For example, the unconditional hozdeyatelnostyu operations with "Cash" on bank accounts, buying and selling, getting "signal" on blank checks, exchange currency, the introduction of cash in the share capital, on deposit in favor of third parties. Now the control will be all cash transactions exceeding the specified amount.

Hopes crumble: the crisis in the U.S. continues

Finansy28-09-2007 collapse of Hope: Crisis in the U.S. continues optimistic mood that prevailed in world markets after the recent rate reductions by the Federal Reserve System, apparently coming to an end. This measure was not brought until those fruit which analysts had hoped all countries. The crisis was deeper, which was confirmed by data from the Ministry of Commerce. U.S. Fed rate cut was understood by the market as a measure to overcome the crisis in the mortgage market in the U.S.. Recall that the crisis broke out due to massive loan default with the "floating rate" - because of the growth rate of the U.S. central bank in 2004-2005, payments on such loans have risen sharply. In addition, the rise in credit has reduced the demand for real estate in the U.S., which also is sensitive to the U.S. market. Assumed that the lower cost of borrowing would return force of the mortgage market and real estate. After a memorable meeting of the Fed, global markets took heart, and for more than a week of steady growth. However, data published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, forced the financiers to think about. Despite the fact that these ministries generalize the situation in August (that is, before lowering rates), they were much worse than anticipated before. Monetary authorities in the U.S., commenting on these figures, saying the possibility of aggravating the crisis.

Bankers expect the Russian government an active protection from the crisis

Finansy24-09-2007 In September the global financial market has not given to economists to miss - by a crisis of mortgage lending in the U.S., exchanging in Europe, reacted and Russian financial institutions: analysts saw the negative analogy between the U.S. mortgage lending and domestic, stock market experienced a decline, and finally, the Russian banking system is also marked some nasty trends. Panic in the West and the real increase in the price of money, developed in the U.S. (from 2004 to 2007, the discount rate rose from 1% to 5.25%), caused a crisis in Europe: loss suffered several major lenders in several countries. As a result, the U.S. crisis interbank lending rate LIBOR jumped to the highest value since June - by 60 basis points, reaching 6.47% per annum and is now approaching 7%. Hardest hit British bank Northern Rock, from which depositors with more than 2 billion pounds of rendered crisis in the interbank market to the consumer. September 14, Russian President Putin has reassured Russia, the banks that hold too much in the international marketplace, assuring on meeting the Valdai Club, which does not fear economic crisis in Russia due to the instability in world markets: "Great fear not", but still noted that "when the mortgage market in the U.S. has swung, we felt it. This was reflected in us. "

Dollar loans coming to an end

Banks Finansy03-10-2007 dollar loans coming to an end once popular among educated Russians occupation - to take out loans in dollars - may soon cease. Banks have faced problems of low profitability of such operations, and abandon them. Six months ago, to take personal loans in U.S. currency was a good idea. Despite the dollar's weakness, confidence in the currency in Russian banks were high, and interest on foreign currency loans were on average lower than on the ruble. Therefore, for the Russians, regardless of the currency in which they are denominated revenues, was profitable to take out a loan in dollars. Not only do they save on interest, so everything else steady fall in the dollar even more cheaper credit. However, the crisis raging in the dollar economy, forced the Russian bankers to think about. Uniastrum Bank was the first among Russian banks cut mortgage lending program, refusing to grant loans in foreign currency. According to experts interviewed by the newspaper Kommersant, Uniastrum faced with the problem of liquidity and inability to refinance foreign currency mortgages. Experts believe that it will force other banks to follow suit Uniastrum Bank.

Roulette FOREX: experience of a successful player

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy23-09-2007 Roulette FOREX: experience of a successful player game on Forex promote, as a faster alternative to gambling and investments in mutual funds, deposits in banks. Why are there - sometimes even as an alternative to regular work. What happens with real players? We give his own words. Advertisement dealing centers, offering to earn millions in currency speculation in the market Forex, urges us to take the risk, saying that "to earn on the stock exchange everyone can." In principle, "each" and that advertising is aimed - perhaps larger budgets than in Internet marketing, dealing centers have invested in advertising in the Moscow subway. These promotional posters are invited to play on the fluctuations of world currencies. Tool Games - currency pairs, such as the euro-dollar or dollar-yen. With the purchase of the euro in the euro-dollar pair at a ratio of these rates, you can earn, to close the position with an increase in this ratio (ie, either the euro rose, or the dollar has fallen). The situation in the foreign exchange market is changing every second, creating the myth of the rich opportunities of the day.

To borrow or get a loan? New trends in non-bank lending

Banks Finansy25-09-2007 to borrow or get a loan? New trends in non-banking credit bank loans - a thing not only treacherous, but also, at times, difficult. This situation is typical for all countries with developed financial sectors associated with global flows. In the U.S., the full course of developing crisis in the mortgage market. In Russia, amid rumors of an impending liquidity crisis, several banks to temporarily freeze lending to the population. However, every cloud has a silver lining - against the backdrop of bank passions begin to raise its head non-bank types of lending. In particular, the U.S. loudly about his agency said that orders lending of funds between loved ones - friends and relatives. Experts say that the business take hold in Russia and borrowing money from relatives - something common, and at first glance, cheaper. As a rule, among people close to ask is not accepted the interest for the use of borrowed money. However, such a "subsidy" loses banking services in the main: in personal relationships, which are becoming a major risk factor for both the lender and the borrower. First, the lender will have to make regular guest at Thanksgiving (the American specifics), and secondly, few untrained people can independently and objectively assess their (and especially strangers) ability to repay debt on time.

Stepashin: checking Energomash not take a bribe

Default21-09-2007 Stepashin: checking Energomash not take a bribe Gaidukov Yuri, who was arrested on suspicion of complicity in accepting a bribe during the audit to Energomash, did not take bribes, told reporters today the chairman of the Audit Chamber Sergei Stepashin. "Accusation He was charged with complicity in", - said Stepashin As previously reported news agency, checking "Energmasha" auditors of the Accounting Chamber, was arrested by Colonel Yury Gaidukov, temporarily seconded to the department. According to investigators, he extorted management of OAO Energomash Academician VP Glushko (structural Enterprise "Russian Federal Space Agency") a bribe of € 7 million for changes in the reporting of verification of budget spending in the enterprise. Head of the Accounting Chamber, speaking about the case, Stepashin said that Gaidukov had no relation to the FSB, as previously stated in the press. According to him, Gaidukov was attached to the Accounts Chamber of the Ministry of Defense. Stepashin said he had long known that, in respect of auditors Energomash began "approaches and the pressure with a proposal to pay a bribe. He stated that he applied to the FSB director Nikolai Patrushev, to a part of the validating committee included members of the FSB.

Feed the kids, but to live alone will not give

Rules igry20-09-2007 feed the kids, but to live alone will not allow a market economy should be based on sustainable small business. This axiom is accepted in 19 th century came to Russia just now. Therefore, from next year the Government intends to provide businesses the most powerful support - "kids" will get 25 billion rubles. from the budget of 2008-2010. But who gets the money and above all for what? Indeed, in the 2008-2010 year to support small businesses from the budget will be allocated 25 billion rubles. This was stated by Acting Minister of Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref. "In the 2008-2010 federal budget for these purposes will be allocated 12.6 billion rubles, and the same number of regional budgets", - Gref has declared. He said that in 2005-2007 on a program to support small businesses from the federal budget allocated 8.3 billion rubles. Now the program on development of small businesses already operate in 78 Russian regions. "I propose to give the money to bureaucrats, that they do not interfere with small businesses. And as a business as a support itself, "- joked one of the businessmen, when they heard about the program. "And that money and do not see small businesses, if not all, 50% well, exactly" - doubts the other businessman - "Who among small businesses have seen these 8.3 billion rubles? If anyone had seen, it's not small businesses. "

The euphoria in the Russian market has ended

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy20-09-2007, which began after the Fed meeting the rise in world stock markets halted - caution prevailed over emotion, and some market participants have decided to fix the portion of the profits. Veles Capital, warned: in the near future are coming events that can put an end to the euphoria in financial markets. In Thursday's early trading in blue chip sector there has been a slight downward correction. By mid-afternoon Polyus Gold shares fell, the Savings Bank - by 2.0%, Rosneft - 1.7%, Gazprom Neft - 1.7%, RAO UES and Gazprom, at 1.1%, Lukoil - by 0.5%. Began after the Fed meeting rise in world stock markets halted - caution prevailed over emotion, and some market participants have decided to fix the portion of the profits, notes Alex Bystrov, deputy. CEO IF Olma. In turn, Veles Capital, warned: in the near future are coming events that can put an end to the euphoria in financial markets. For the global stock market indices followed and the RTS index. In the U.S., continued during the publication of corporate reports - in anticipation of new data, market participants exhibit some uncertainty in their actions. Meanwhile, in the medium term, reducing the base rate of the Federal Reserve remains one of the key factors for the resumption of growth and yield of the RTS index in the area of ??historic highs.

Corruption in Russia will receive another accented stroke

Rules igry26-09-2007 Corruption - the scourge of many countries, hampering the real socio-economic development of national economies. Some forces are constantly trying to use this issue for the deterioration of Russia's international image. Thus, according to the annual survey of international non-governmental organization Transparency International (TI), in 2007, Russia dropped from 127 th to 145 th place in the world ranking of corruption, compiled from over 180 countries (that is, in their opinion, has become more corrupt) . It is noted that Estonia, which occupies 28 th place (only 8 points below the U.S.), better than all the former Soviet Union is fighting against corruption, as well as Georgia and "significantly improve" its performance, reports the BBC Russian. However, it should be noted that the findings of Transparency International based on the views of "business" and estimates "to some experts," and not a priori be considered an expert objective by 100%. The main indicator of the study is called "corruption perception index", and in Russia is often accused of an organization that exists for grants of bias.

Auto loans from Avtobank: what benefit the consumer?

Banks Finansy17-09-2007 Auto loans from Avtobank: What is the benefit of the consumer? In Russia, one after the other are licensed banks, members of the large automobile concerns. Initially it was assumed that these banks will provide concessional loans to the Russians to buy cars "their" brands. However, the reality shows: "branded" banks will likely further business for automakers. The first swallow was the "Toyota Bank", which has already opened offices in Moscow. He was followed by a license obtained DaimlerChrysler Bank Rus, a part of the concern DaimlerChrysler. On plans to open a bank recently told the French Renault. Ltd DaimlerChrysler Bank Rus "will start soon. The Group brings together DaimlerChrysler brand Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge. In the company declined to comment on the forthcoming activities of the bank in Russia, saying that details will be announced in October.

Russia does not fear the global financial crisis

Finansy17-09-2007 supporters of Russia's integration into the global economy by rules imposed by the Western advisers (as it began in 1990), can be sure that specific position of our country, when Russia refused to mindlessly follow the rules and requirements "pro-American organizations (WTO, WB, IMF), in fact, helping Russia to avoid crises is not an ideal world economy. A striking illustration of this was the passions surrounding the recent collapse of British bank Northern Rock, the crisis provoked by the world's mortgage lending system, whose roots are in the U.S.. Due to excessive standardized integration with the U.S. market, on Friday the bank Northern Rock (8th in the UK and 5 th in the UK mortgage market) has announced that appealed to the Bank of England to provide him with an emergency credit line - because of lack of liquidity after the crisis, interbank system, which has become a consequence of difficulties in the U.S. mortgage market. As a result, customers are lined up in long queues began to massively withdraw their money from bank accounts (more than 2 billion pounds), the bank threatens to collapse and partition of credit obligations outstanding debt (about 100 billion pounds), among several other mortgage lenders.

The European Commission continues to dig under Russian pipelines

Rules igry11-09-2007 By 2015, two branches of the North-European gas pipeline, which will hold from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea with a total capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of gas a year, will provide not less than 25% of the needs of the EU additional gas imports. However, the project SEG, implementation of which is expected in Europe, previously exposed to obstruction by pro-US lobby in the EU, in particular the Baltic countries. Earlier, the nationalist forces of Estonia, which should allow the operator to SEG research project in their part of the Baltic until September 30, all the forces prevented the development of the project. However, the core EU countries, represented by France, Italy and, especially, has about 50% of the project SEG Germany fully supports this project, it is extremely important for Europe, and repeatedly called "narrow-minded nationalistic interests aside, get rid of this [anti-Russian] trends" in EU ". Estonia is close to common sense: these days even the director of the Institute for Foreign Policy of Estonia Andres Kazekamp advised the Government to allow study of SEG in the Estonian economic zone. "We should not forget about the interests of its European allies" - he stressed.

MPs enhance rates on deposits

Banks Finansy17-09-2007 MPs enhance rates on deposits banks can not unilaterally change the interest rate on deposits. The State Duma should consider the introduced bill with changes in the article "Banking", which complements the norm, not allowing credit institutions to unilaterally change the interest rate on deposits. The initiative is designed to protect the rights of depositors, which would be agreed 11% suddenly dropped to, say, 5%. The project addresses the contradiction between the Civil Code, which prohibits banks to unilaterally change the interest rates on deposits and current Law "On Banks and Banking, allowing such a change in rates. So far, under the credit institution has no right to unilaterally change the interest rates on loans (deposits), commission and terms of these agreements with customers, except as permitted by federal law or by contract with customer. " In other words, this provision contradicts the Constitution and the Civil Code.

State order, and corruption: officials lack competence

Government Regulation igry11-09-2007 government order, and corruption: officials do not have enough expertise now a chorus of officials discussed the law on public order. Act designed to reduce corruption among public officials, according to officials he still has a potential for abuse. However, talking to experts, we concluded that today's speakers did not read the law. Recall Federal Law of 21 July 2005 N 94-FZ "On placing orders for goods, works and services for state and municipal needs" was intended to streamline the procurement budget organizations. Now, even buying a paper clip should be made out of state contracts in accordance with the 94-m law. Despite the fact that corrupt officials have learned to pay the law in their favor (holding contests "for their" contenders presenting very specific conditions), in general, the law has turned a very transparent and efficient. It is recognized as "looking to the state order" - the Federal Antimonopoly Service, and bystanders. For the recognition of Martin Shakkum, chairman of the Duma Committee on Industry, Construction and High Technology for extreme one and a half years in the implementation of the Law № 94-FZ, managed to save about 170 billion rubles. For comparison: the volume of public procurement in 2007 is about 3 trillion rubles.

Over the dacha amnesty took PGO

Nedvizhimost13-09-2007 For a dacha amnesty took PGO Russian Prosecutor General's Office has identified violations of the law in the implementation of "dacha amnesty". According to authorities, officials of different levels are created unreasonable obstacles to the exercise by citizens of their right to registration of summer cottages and samostroya in the property. "Tests have shown that violations of the law are widespread in nature; installed numerous instances of the creation of various administrative barriers to the exercise by citizens of their rights. As a result, today a large number of citizens of their property rights in the prescribed manner are not registered, the relevant explanatory work with them are not sufficiently" - General Prosecutor's Office said in a statement posted Thursday on the agency website.

Will Europe and quartered Gazprom?

Rules igry19-09-2007 the European Commission on Wednesday adopted a plan of the EU energy market regulation, including restrictions on the purchase of energy assets in Europe for foreign companies. That is, in fact, banned Russia's Gazprom already owns the nearby evroaktivov, further investment. EC calls the proposed measures "protecting competition, while investors, market participants, and public opinion calling them protectionist and a desire to impose their own rules outside the EU. The plan, approved at the board meeting of the European Commission, also contains a position on mandatory crushing of the assets of European energy corporations to smaller companies. For overcoming such acquisitions can only serve interstate agreement between the EU and third countries, said European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, introducing a package of measures to regulate the EU energy market. Barroso led "beautiful" justification for these harsh actions the EC - in his words, this is just no more nor less than to create a "level playing field for investors - both in the EU and in third countries", and "the protection of fair competition" , and supposedly measures the European Commission "is not directed against Russia."

Sluggishness would cost Iran's nuclear program

The global economy rules igry08-09-2007 sluggishness would cost Iran its nuclear program, Iran's nuclear power plant Bushehr, which was to be commissioned in September, still far from putting the customer. Deadlines for Iran nuclear plant has not yet been identified. The negotiation process between Iran and Russia over the settlement of payments crisis the Iranian side did not give the results to date. The other day flashed statements of the Iranian side on coordination of the construction schedule and will soon start up nuclear power plants. But in Atomstroyexport - company contractor building the Bushehr NPP refuted this claim. In the company press-service reported: "The negotiation process takes place continuously, as in the form of face to face meetings and by telephone, both at the expert level and at management level. But on some concrete results too early to say. " Rosatom makes predictions about when the negotiations on updating the construction schedule could be completed, citing problems that arose in March due to lack of financing construction.

The dollar will not be back soon

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy19-09-2007 U.S. will not be back soon Something that no one expected - U.S. Federal Reserve has dramatically weakened the U.S. currency by lowering its discount rate by an unexpected 0.5%. A minute later the dollar fell on world markets. 12 hours later responded and the ruble strengthened against the dollar by almost 17 cents. What's next? Trader has the answer. We recall, late last night - at 23 pm Moscow time - it became known decision of the U.S. central bank to lower the discount rate from 5.25% to 4.75%. This is the first decline for many years. Thus, monetary authorities in the U.S. trying to deal with crises in world markets. True, the market was expecting something like this - the crisis in the mortgage market and real estate getting worse. For October will be the peak of defaults on mortgages caused by the bold experiment of American banks to create "special terms" lending.

In Moscow, there is no place for beggars

Nedvizhimost18-09-2007 intensified in the past few years the flow of migrants in the Russian Federation, legal as well, especially in legal and illegal, is reached by some estimates FMS, over 10 million people a year, causes a feeling of some indigenous Russians anxiety. This feeling is only compounded by cleavage of some diaspora, who often use the opportunity for informal fraternities benefits in the Russian individualized society, which sometimes can be called "unfair." One of the natural barriers to this kind of "advantage" is the cost of housing in Russia, which is too high for many migrants coming to Russia "to work." However, the housing market, for example, in Moscow, is constantly changing, and the panel housing the old building is already among the lowest cost category "Economy Class", approaching in quality to the level of "housing for the poor." In connection with this society a natural question arises: Does not appear in the capital, some "Harlem" or "Arab" (Chinese, etc.) blocks, which, like the neighborhoods of the inner city of New York, will include low-cost dilapidated housing, rental price of which will be available even to the poor migrants?

Dumping dollars is too late

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy18-09-2007 Dumping dollars already late fall of the dollar may be exacerbated. Today at 22.15 MSK event occurs, which traditionally has the highest impact on the world currency market. It's time to sell dollars? Analysts say it's too late. Today at 22.15 Moscow time the U.S. will sign for all the world markets the event. Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke will announce the fate of the interest rate the Fed. Traditionally, these applications have made significant adjustments to the auction on the planet. But analysts now look at the situation differently. In fact, the Fed has little depends. Its actions are perceived more as a firefighter action on a large fire. Possible changes in the dollar is likely already reflected in its current course, and the expected outcome of tonight essentially nothing has changed - the queues at the exchangers should not wait. Now the rate is 5.25%. She has not changed about a year, which was preceded by her long and steady growth. Fed rate increase automatically makes loans more expensive, but at the same time deposit rates and yields on government bonds increases. What, in fact, spurring demand for dollars around the world. However for this to pay some deceleration of economic growth and inflation - in fact credited the business becomes more expensive.

The resignation of Prime Minister is not shocked the stock market

Finansy12-09-2007 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister, on request of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, and asked him to perform the duties until the approval of the State Duma about a new prime minister. On the Russian stock market, the news did not cause major changes, although a drop in prices did occur. Nevertheless, experts still consider interesting for investors, shares of Russian companies, especially state-owned. Mikhail Fradkov to substantiate its request for the desire to provide the Russian president full freedom in the choice of solutions, including staff, amid the upcoming "major political events in the country." The President noted the need "to build a structure of power and control, in order to better respond to pre-election period and prepare the country for the time after the election, thanked Fradkov for" achievements in the work "and accepted the resignation. Later it became known that Vladimir Putin, in accordance with Article 83 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation introduced the candidacy of the head of the State Duma of Federal Financial Monitoring Service Viktor Zubkov as prime minister of the new government. Speaker of the lower house of parliament, Boris Gryzlov suggested that the deputies to consider the candidacy of Zubkov this coming Friday - at the next meeting of the State Duma.

Chinese products are shocking the world

The global economy rules igry07-09-2007 China shocked the world production of quality goods from China has become a topic of international politics. Perhaps today is the only argument against the Middle Kingdom, for which there are only facts. Low quality of Chinese goods has become "a byword. And the soil for a very substantial international scandals - often Chinese goods threaten the lives of their customers. This theme has become one of the key in the recent communication of President Hu Jintao and U.S. President George W. Bush. Both leaders, among others, to discuss the quality of Chinese goods exported to the United States. Informpovodom became the tip of the American company more than 18 million Mattel toys made in China - the paint, which is widely used in their manufacture lead-free. In addition, withdrawn more than 7 million dolls from coming loose magnets that children can easily tear off and swallow. Know of at least one such case. The scandals about the quality of Chinese products have become a permanent phenomenon. From a relatively recent one can remember the scandal with the worm-eaten chocolate, raised in South Korea, poisonous pet food that killed at least 16 cats and dogs. . In our country also has repeatedly banned the sale of Chinese toys due to high content of harmful substances. They found such hazardous compounds such as mineral oil, toluene, methanol, phenol, chromium, lead, formaldehyde and cadmium.

Russia gained access to all strategic supply channels uranium

The global economy rules igry07-09-2007 On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Australia with the first-ever visit by a Russian head of state in this country. In Sydney, he will hold a series of talks and take part in the anniversary, the 15-m summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC, which will be held on Saturday. During the visit of Russian president also planned talks with Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Governor General of Australia Michael Jeffery and U.S. President George W. Bush. It is worth noting that Putin's visit to Australia, timed to coincide with the APEC summit is not only a high value for the diplomatic prestige of Russia, but already beginning to yield tangible results to strengthen the country's role in international economy and energy security. Firstly, according to Vladimir Putin, APEC is the most promising economic association of the planet - now the share of the participating countries account for 57% of world GDP, 48% of total world trade, more than 40% foreign direct investment. Strengthening integration and cooperation within the APEC framework, obviously, will open for Russia as the new markets and new opportunities stability and impact on the world stage.

U.S. military aggression threatens the economy of Belarus

The global economy rules igry07-09-2007 Recently, Iran and Belarus signed a contract according to which "Belorusneft" will produce oil at Iranian Jofeir field. Signed on Wednesday, association CEO Alexander Lyakhov a contract valued at approximately $ 450 million, the amount of oil production on the field at about 40 thousand barrels per day. Investments will be proportionate, and Belorusneft expects to present as 100% of your contribution means the Vietnamese state-owned Petrovietnam, with which it has agreed to create a joint venture. The Russians could only be glad for the Belarusian brothers-Slavs, but this joy may be premature because of the policy of double standard, which applies the U.S., considering the so-called "Iranian problem" within their geo-strategic interests. Belarus, and so resource-poor, invests a significant amount for themselves in the development of fields in the country, which the U.S. is almost ready to turn into a desert.

Siemens received a waiver, which all were waiting

The global economy rules igry12-09-2007 Siemens received a waiver, which all awaited the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) Russia has refused the company Siemens AG to acquire a controlling stake in Power Machines. This is stated in the message department. As noted in the materials of FAS, the approval of the application could lead to restriction of competition, including as a result of the dominant position of Siemens in the market of power equipment in Russia. This was an expected failure. Two years ago, the German concern had already been denied the purchase of the Russian company - Anti-Monopoly Service will not allow foreign companies the right to obtain a controlling stake in an important strategic industry. In addition, as compensation, Siemens is allowed to become the largest shareholder in the Kaluga Turbine Plant, which produces engines for nuclear submarines. And the current effort excited the market - it was not clear that the mind of the Germans. In considering this application, FAS found that the proportion of "Power machines" in the Russian market of power equipment is around 37%. The scope of supply power equipment to the Russian market, Siemens is about 13% of the total orders Russian energy companies. The petition the combined share of German companies in the market of power equipment in Russia is about 50%, which will allow Siemens to take a dominant position in this market.

EU begins to leave the pro-American stance on North European Gas Pipeline

Rules igry10-09-2007 in the relatively new global concept of energy security, the provisions of which have evolved at least the last two summits, G 8, with the active participation of Russia, our country began a policy of intensive modernization and diversification of production and transportation of hydrocarbons to the main consumer - Europe. While nuclear power is the average yields of less than 20% of energy, and alternative development have not yet made a commercial scale, oil and gas supplies will remain the most important topic of international cooperation, experts predict - at least another 50 years. Sakhalin-1, 2, the project of the Shtokman field, Kovykta, pipework NordStream (SEG), "South Stream", "Caspian", the Burgas-Alexandroupolis, Pacific ESPO, marine terminals, drilling and extensive geological survey - all these and many other Russian projects worth hundreds of billions of dollars, are designed including guarantee energy supplies to Europe, regardless of regional foreign market conditions and are designed for long. However, major geopolitical players - the U.S., led a team of Bush-Cheney (who is known to be a long time, ever since the 1990's, since his "London speech, eager to get to Washington's" prize "- hydrocarbons Russia), puts a stick in wheel of the Russian-European integration, using the means stated in 1997 in geostrategic review Zbigniew Brzezinski "The Grand Chessboard".

Mitvol scared of American investors

The global economy rules igry10-09-2007 "Days of a banana republic in Russia came to an end" - with these words of Deputy Rosprirodnazdora Mitvol began communicating with American investors. Recall Friday Deputy Rosprirodnadzor Mitvol concluded his visit to the U.S., organized for meetings with major U.S. investors in Russia. Mitvol calls himself a successful trip, but his buddy a different opinion: according to some investment bankers and their clients at all thinking about leaving the Russian market, writes the newspaper Kommersant. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Mitvol, along with other Ministry officials met with representatives of global investment funds, in particular with Fidelity, Legg Mason, Julius Baer Investments, Capital Research, Old Lane, Newgate, Black River, Red Star, MCI, American Century, State Street, UBS, Wells Capital Management. Invitations sent out to investors the Russian Alfa-Bank, on its own initiative, said the source of the newspaper in the ministry. Official dialogue with U.S. investors was pretty tough. On one of the last meeting, Mr Mitvol, was quoted by Bloomberg, said that "the days of a banana republic" in Russia "came to an end", and «Shell has suffered from its own arrogance, because in time" could not understand the changes effected.

The Russian market is waiting for investor optimism

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy05-09-2007 The Russian market is waiting for investor optimism despite yesterday's drop in Russian stock market today, possibly a slight increase - due to external factors. According to Ilya Fedotov, a leading analyst of the Investment Company Veles Capital, the stock market went down yesterday due to technical reasons. "As we expected, on Tuesday the Russian stock market has fallen steadily throughout the day. The external factors were neutral. Probably, this reduction is due to technical factors - told us Fedotov. - In particular, on Monday, the RTS index reached a local maximum and the "top" was limited to the upper boundary of the growing channel. Accordingly, on Tuesday indicator "bounced" from this mark. It is also worth adding that a "strong" level of support made a mark 1900 points, samples of which the market could not. " However, the situation in Russian markets may straighten. "External factors can contribute to restoring investor optimism - in many world stock indexes there has been upward movement, continues to grow and the energy market", - said Anton Startsev, an analyst IF OLMA. Meanwhile, in his view, increase in world markets is still uncertain nature - investors will probably prefer to await the decision of the Federal Reserve with respect to the base interest rate (18 September) before returning to the emerging markets. Yesterday, U.S. stock indices have risen largely due to market high-tech and oil sectors.

The Russians are getting rich at 12% per year

Finansy28-08-2007 Today, the ultra-and Westerners are often indiscriminately criticize Russia: that everything is bad, incomes and wages low Russians, Putin's plan - it is a fiction, and in general. But this is the real lie: the period of Putin's rule, by contrast, can be characterized by the fact that incomes of Russians are growing rapidly, already allow Russia ahead of those countries, which are usually considered to be "better off" in terms of income and per capita GDP. Moreover, in the foreseeable future, Russia will come on these indicators at European level and even exceeds it. The growth in revenue to the declarations of the "critics", is observed not only among the "oligarchs", but across the social way of the Russian population. Thus, according to recent studies Centre for Economic Analysis Rosgosstrakh the past 2 years the number of citizens who are able to buy an apartment or buy a new home has increased from 0,8% to 1,7%. Russians who can buy a car, but not yet an apartment has risen from 4,3% to 6,9%. Those who can not buy a car, but is able to pay for large home appliances in 2007, the year has been 26.1% versus 23.9% in 2005 year. Finally, a group of people who eat well, but they can buy with only essential items has increased from 40,6% to 43,1%.

The Russian market is showing "moderate decrease»

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy06-09-2007 On Wednesday, the Russian stock market showed a moderate decrease. RTS index to closing of trades added 0,03% and stood at 1,905.3 points. Negative impact on the indicator paper provided Sberbank (1,85%), Gazprom (-0,2%) and MTS (-1.39%). However, to keep the index from falling was Transneft preferred shares (5.03%), as well as plain paper LUKOIL (0.54%) and TMK (7.61%). Savings previously went up significantly after dropping in the U.S. discount rate, please let us invest in companies Veles Capital. With respect to the MTS can be said that the decline of quotations could be due to the fact of publication of reports, in anticipation that these securities rose in price. At the other extreme card market were oil the paper. Perhaps the rise in their value has been associated with the rise in world oil prices, which are gradually approaching the historic highs.

Consumer loans will give all and sundry

Banks Finansy04-09-2007 Consumer loans will give all and sundry new version of the bill on consumer credit "derives from the supervision of the Central Bank of nonbanks that may create new fraud and" gray "credit schemes. The fact that the current version of the draft law the Ministry of Finance proposes to extend only to credit institutions, ie banks. According to market participants, the adoption of this bill could trigger the emergence of an alternative system in the country lending to households, acting not through banks. "Limited Liability Company, whose members include banks, have the right to enter into loan agreements with individuals, - said in an interview with the newspaper" RBC Daily "Counsel law firm of Private Law", Olga Petrichenko. - So in the case of adoption of this bill possible growth potrebkreditovaniya through non-credit institutions. " Moreover, in its current form the bill gives the benefits of non-credit institutions, I am sure the bank's head of legal department of the Home Credit and Finance Bank "Alexander Gontarenko. According to him, he "will bring them out from under the strict supervision by regulatory authorities, will encourage the emergence of various semi-legal" credit schemes.

Fradkov revives youth construction team

Proizvodstvo02-08-2007 promising to make Russia one of the world's leading economies, the government recognizes that this requires not only large-scale investments, but also frames, ready to work with enthusiasm. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister suggested that the Soviet know-how, which today, with nostalgia, many politicians and big businessmen. Throughout the history of Russian mentality of the nation was formed so that the country has always been the most successfully implement the most ambitious economic and political projects that require mobilization of all forces. The primary role has always played the human factor - if it includes people, any idea became a reality. The current leadership of the country also intends to demonstrate significant achievements in the economy - this objective should serve as a command initiated by Putin's national projects, special federal government program (FTP), and major regional and sectoral projects such as electrification plan and construction for 20 years, forty nuclear power units, development Far East and Siberia, the Arctic shelf deposits, etc.

RAS looked beyond the doubling of GDP

Proizvodstvo28-06-2007 The Academy of Sciences MEDT chided for excessive skepticism and promised that the GDP will grow faster than predicted by the officials. Experts estimate that the economy is now moving not just oil prices, but domestic consumer demand. A couple of years have doubled the salary increase today for the Russian economy can be said the main thing - it is growing rapidly. Putin's team proved that it can implement ambitious plans. Posed by the Russian president in 2003 challenge - to double GDP by 2012 - is close to realization. It is estimated that in 2003 the forecast level of GDP was 13.05 trillion. rubles ($ 409.7 billion for the corresponding exchange rate), then in the 2007 budget forecast of GDP is planned at 31.22 trillion. rubles ($ 980.2 billion at the exchange rate in 2002). That is, nominal GDP in 2007 more than an analog of 2003, almost 2,3 times (for the same dollars)! True, this should make allowances for inflation, consumer prices and other factors affecting the comparative analysis. With this in mind, from 2003 to the present day, Russia's GDP has grown so far only about 1,5 times, and can be roughly doubled by 2010.

Yukos debts will go on "social programs»

Nedvizhimost23-07-2007 pro-Western critics of the current government tend to argue that the Kremlin is redistributed in their favor oligarchs property acquired by those in the troubled 90-ies. Another criticism - little attention, allegedly paid to social protection. Putin's new order at the same time denies both charges. In these days Putin signed amendments to the federal law "On federal budget for 2007, according to which the proceeds of the Russian federal budget revenues from Yukos in arrears on taxes, will go, including the repair and and resettlement of people from emergency housing. Russian authorities focused their attention to the housing problem in 2005, when the 5 September, President Putin initiated the implementation of four national projects, among which was the project "Affordable and Comfortable Housing - to Russian citizens." Since then, the State has done quite a lot - only in the first quarter of 2007, housing was built in one and a half times more than the same period last year, provides grants, a program of mortgage lending, taking all available measures to accelerate the provision of housing need in it the Russians.

The British would go along with the roof mansions

Nedvizhimost08-06-2007 seems century uniform, unremarkable house near the end. Architects are increasingly entering into competition for the construction of the most original buildings. All interested persons are offered the rotating, floating and even fly home. In Abud Dhabi, one of the islands should see a rotating city. "Rotating City". The project is estimated at 1.6 billion dollars. Building area reaches almost 1 million square meters. According to calculations the developer, this should be enough for about 20 rotating buildings and 300 revolving, floating and "flying" villas (which twist and rise time), the amusement park and so on. By rotating buildings (Rotating Buildings) refers to two dozen 15-storey towers of cylindrical form, placed in the round perimeter »Rotating City. The first 10 floors - do not rotate, revolve penthouses (500 sq m each) on the floors of the 11 th to 14 th. The top floor - has a rotating villa of more than 550 square meters. The villa provides a garden, swimming pool, and other pleasures as well as an elevator that lifts a car on the 15 floor. About the project entirely revolving hotels can be found here.

Metropolitan offices will fall in price

Nedvizhimost14-06-2007 rental value of offices in the world is growing by leaps and bounds. Western analysts attribute this to the high rates of economic growth. But he can not continue indefinitely. It is assumed that in the next year rent of offices, for instance, Moscow could seriously fall in price. According to the consulting firm Cushman & Wakefield Inc., Working in real estate, cost of renting new offices in Western Europe increased for the year ended March 31, at 7,6%. This is the highest increase in six years. In countries with so-called emerging economies rental of new offices have grown even more rapidly. In Moscow, for example, they rose by 31% in Istanbul - 16%. Approximately the same picture is emerging in Asian markets. In Beijing, prices have increased by 10% in Tokyo - 40%. In Bombay, rent for new offices has increased by 100%, while there is still a shortage of vacant space. In the first quarter of 2007 in Moscow was put into long-term lease of 480 thousand square meters of office space, which is below a similar indicator of Paris, where it was commissioned 644 thousand square meters of office space, according to Interfax.

West expects that the dollar will cost 15 rubles

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy06-08-2007 The current strengthening of the ruble exchange rate reduces the revenues of exporters, but restrains inflation. Western experts have not ruled out until the end of the year the Russian money may be soaring against the dollar. Russian authorities are already thinking about how to make the ruble one of the world's reserve currency. Country celebrated the tenth anniversary of the denomination - August 4, 1997 by decree of the then president of Russia Bank of Russia decided to reduce the par value of the ruble and change the scale of prices is a thousand times since January 1, 1998. On January 1, 1999 notes of old samples lost the status of a full-fledged Russian currency, but another 3 years to change them in the Bank of Russia without any restrictions. According to the deputy chairman of the Banking Committee of the State Duma Pavel Medvedev, then the denomination of the ruble had to against the backdrop of a serious slowdown in inflation, stabilize the currency - in particular, by the withdrawal of small coins and notes (and large numbers) from the calculations, as well as to enhance the role of the ruble and the gradual displacement of the cash flow within the country's currency. If 10 years of it being displaced by said "largely for the sake of a witticism, but now it's really important because of the strong appreciation of the ruble.

Financiers already trying to imagine a world without the United States

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy21-08-2007 In recent days, when news from the U.S. caused panic on global stock exchanges, the volume of injections was stabilizing and a half times greater than after the terrorist attacks on the WTC. America threatens to violate the stability of the global economy. The prospect of default suggests that the era of Pax Americana comes to an end. For nearly the past two weeks of world financial markets, notably fever. Pessimists say it is only the beginning and in front of us waiting for a lot of interesting things. Optimists argue that the cause for concern, the situation is under control, and panic in the major financial sites - small "temporary difficulties". While popular wisdom says, show and judge. In any case, given that the reason for panic in the financial markets was news from the U.S., it makes sense to think again about the place of the United States of the world, their role and weight in international processes. On the question of financial instability and, in passing, to her reasons, we will come back later, but for now let us, it would seem from afar. "What is the force, brother?" Americans - people of simple and complex questions are answered without ploys. Who, they say, is stronger than is right. With this approach - after the Soviet Union has disappeared - the most right-wing, from the perspective of Washington, leaving only one the United States. On what grounds? Here you are

A new revolution to happen in a nutshell

Proizvodstvo29-06-2007 Nanotechnology become a determining factor in the economic structure of Russia and the world. This is where Russia is preparing to make a technological leap that is comparable to the conquest of space, or splitting the atom.

In the last days of June, representatives of the Russian leadership is not just reminiscing about nanotechnology, and the bill "On the Russian Nanotechnology Corporation" was passed by the Parliament in second reading on the last day before the parliamentary recess. It is very complex, interesting and important topic, which in the world and in Russia made a bet as the source of the next (after the nuclear and computer), a technological breakthrough in the scale of civilization. The product of this technology - nano or "nanomaterials", features a number of properties that make them an invaluable new tool for many branches of applied science and industry. Superminiatyurizatsiya very important for nanoelectronics superplotnoy recording (up to 10 Terabit per 1 square centimeter) for non-destructive access to any loci of the human body or parts of micromachines. Nanoparticles can carry drugs chosen route, be used to destroy cancer tumors differentiated among the surrounding normal tissues and so on.

The fall of the dollar benefits the U.S.

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy18-07-2007 In the next two or three years the dollar will continue to decline, but will not collapse. Weak national currency is beneficial to the U.S., as stimulating exports and attracting foreign tourists. Nariman Behravesh - chief economist at research firm Global Insight - in an interview Pravde.Ru "cited three main reasons for the current dollar decline. Thus, the U.S. dollar today is losing its position. Why is that? To date, there are three main reasons. The most important - is a huge current account deficit the U.S. budget. The second reason is that in the U.S. there is now a very low economic growth in comparison with other countries. Third, today's currency market is almost no one believes that soon the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, while other central banks promised to such an increase. Who benefits from falling dollar? It is advantageous, above all, the United States itself. A weak dollar stimulates an increase in exports of American goods. Can we soon expect a fall of the dollar?

How not to burn the mortgage

Nedvizhimost22-06-2007 Mortgage lending programs were created with an eye to make housing affordable for most. But, as practice shows, fun is not cheap. The average monthly payment on the mortgage in Moscow varies rayone1500 dollars. If you really decided to get a shelter and you are not afraid of this sum, the experts recommend that you use some advice. But for a little bit of encouraging information. Now because of small salaries, high cost of housing and not low-interest loan mortgage uses a limited number of people. However, in the next few years this market come a time of active social programs implemented by banks in conjunction with the state. They include a variety of favorable conditions - low interest rates, payment for which the bank will provide for the state budget. If you are a young family man with two or more children, the mortgage loans for you in the near future can be much cheaper. So there is reason to wait to purchase real estate. In addition, we must not forget that now in Russia is actively developing the so-called refinancing. As you may remember another five years - seven years ago to borrow from the bank to flat as possible under 20 per cent per annum. And although the current rate is two times lower, people are refinancing system would have to overpay the agreed amount for the duration of the contract.

In Russia there will be compulsory motor TPL insurance for builders

Nedvizhimost04-06-2007 Public Council Rosstroy discussed the concept of insurance to protect citizens and legal entities in their way. In fact, it is an analogue of compulsory civil liability motor for construction companies. Insurance should be a mandatory condition for receiving the developer permission to build and put into operation. About the bill so far, but its details are already visible. New for the Russian insurance until called "liability insurance involved in the construction process." The list of participants of the construction process include property developers, surveyors, architects, designers, those who perform construction work. As the insurance risks are considered errors in the engineering survey, the mismatch of project documentation requirements of technical regulations, the use of materials with hidden defects, etc. The period of insurance proposed to establish for a period from the beginning of construction until the end of three years from the date of issue and permit the facility to operate. During the construction of the same apartment buildings insurance period is not less than five years from the date of commissioning, said, "Insurance in Russia".

Doubling the price of housing services? Sentence repealed

Nedvizhimost01-06-2007 Recently, the leading news agency "pleased" Muscovites news: in 2011 for utility services they have to pay 100%. On this, allegedly, said the head of the Department of Economic Policy and Development of Marina Ogloblina. According to her, it's not true. The official statement reads Ogloblina that Muscovites will pay only 64% of the real cost of housing services. As we have previously reported that Muscovites now pay 62% of the cost of housing and communal services, and in 2011. City intends to avoid "cross-subsidization of municipal services." The Moscow government did not deny that housing prices will rise by 18-20% annually. It is assumed that in 2008. they will increase by 18,4% in 2009. - By another 19% in 2010. - By 19,5%, in 2011. - 20%. But the city is expected to maintain the existing current system of providing housing subsidies to poor families, as well as a system of benefits for veterans, the disabled and certain other categories of citizens. According to regulations the cost of housing and communal services, approved in 2007. For living alone Muscovite standards are 1 thousand 032 rubles. per month for a family consisting of two persons - 838.8 rubles. per month for each family member, and for a family of three or more people - 783.1 rubles. per family member per month, RIA Novosti reported. Standards of value of housing services are derived from 8 different settings, including fees for maintenance and repair of dwellings, payments for utilities, heating, hot and cold water, gas, electricity and drainage.

Moscow's mayor has limited amounts of commercial construction

Nedvizhimost06-06-2007 Some of the statements made in a row, Yuri Luzhkov, are given to understand that every year in Moscow, less housing will be built for sale, more and more - for waiting and vulnerable citizens. Over the last month of Moscow's mayor on several occasions made it clear that the share of commercial construction in Moscow will be reduced. The reason for that - a limited number of seats allocated for construction. In the near future, it still decrease - due to the fact that will stop issuing building permits at the borders of natural areas (parks, forest parks), as well as by point construction in populated areas. The main emphasis will be placed on the mass of typical building large platforms, including - dismissed by Khrushchev demolished five-story building. But at the same time and remaining space will be used differently. "We need to sharply increase construction of housing for urban order - a social construction, mortgage - and dramatically reduce the construction of commercial housing in urban lands" - a statement of Mayor Luzhkov issued a few days ago the media.

"Dacha amnesty" did not affect the majority

Nedvizhimost04-06-2007 dacha amnesty, the most common estimates, in Russia waited nearly 40 million households. But in the end it still could take only a few tens of thousands. It seems that now the situation is changing for the better. MPs Mosobldumy going to dramatically reduce the cost of services for land management, the existing rates were not affordable for most. A Public Chamber of Russia decided to become a platform for discussion of all controversial issues related to the "privatization of the villa. In the Moscow Regional Duma deputies considered the draft law "On limiting the maximum price of work for the territorial land." He will have to limit the maximum price for these kinds of works. Originally the bill was listed number 750 rubles for "weave", but deputies have proposed to reduce the original figure of up to 450 rubles.

St. Petersburg's "Khrushchev" put up for sale together with the tenants

Nedvizhimost31-05-2007 Piterskie "Khrushchev" will be put up for auction, along with tenants. Investors will not only demolish them and re-design, but also to resettle. Those apprehended proposal wary: in contrast to Moscow in St. Petersburg there is no law on eviction from their homes the old stock, but because construction projects can drown in endless litigation disgruntled tenants. According to a resolution adopted in April 2007, the sale of land and built-up "hruschebami", will be open for participation and the form for submission of proposals for the price. Winners will receive an "exclusive right to purchase the property free of charge or lease without bidding building plots within the built-up areas." Under the provision of project implementation period may not exceed 9 years. Smolny released the first list of areas that will be put up for sale. This city blocks building 1950-70's, where the old buildings and residential first mass series. Officially they are not recognized by the emergency, but long-obsolete.

The failures of the soil: the Moscow real estate has become mobile

Nedvizhimost25-05-2007 Moscow Real Estate has recently become a very much a "moving": that neither the week, news agencies "pleased" by reports of another failure of the soil. Capital diggers say that Moscow is literally strewn with dangerous points at which the soil can go at any moment. The last failure occurred in the heart of Moscow. Initially, the soil fell on the area one to five meters at a depth of 25-30 cm. Later arrived at the emergency responders on a "break this place to a depth of one meter to see the state of communications." According to the preliminary version, the cause of the collapse of the new ground in the capital was "a fulfillment of contractor construction sites" Mosvodostok "in violation of regulations." "The work carried out in winter, and most likely they are ill-condensed ground after the completion of pipe laying," - said the city official. April 22 there was a failure at Pipe Street. According to the special committee, it has happened as a result of soil erosion and land subsidence. Collapsed wall enclosing ditch under construction office and public buildings along the street Pipe. Just a week ago on Suschevsky shaft collapsed pit. Another two days earlier dipped asphalt on the street Udaltsova.

Skyscraper in Dubai will perform "belly dance"

Nedvizhimost23-05-2007 in Dubai will be "dancing skyscraper." Its 68 floors will rotate independently around its axis under the pressure of the wind. Author unusual project architect David Fisher. In this case, the building will produce winds of up to 10 times more electricity than you need it most. Sam Fisher compares the future skyscraper with sensuous dancer, endlessly doing his belly. His work of architectural art, he decided to call the "Tower of da Vinci." Smoothly rotating floor (one revolution per 90 minutes) will be all the time to change the look of a skyscraper, which, according to Fisher, would create a new architectural direction. "Buildings are far behind in development from the rest and not much different from building more than three thousand years ago, the pyramids. Therefore, we used to see the building as something static, but it is wrong, because everything around us is moving. Turtles have a home - it shell, and even he moves with a turtle, "- says Fisher. In his book, the floors will move to a team man, reacting to his voice. Suffice it to say, "right" or "left" and follow the floor - something like a hut on chicken legs XXI century, when the heroes of fairy tales that were ordered to be back to the woods, but to him before, reports BBCRussian.com. "Each floor rotates fully and independently, including all communications, only the central core is fixed," - he explains. But what if the floor of some flats, and each owner will have their own idea about how to move floor? "The contract must have item that guarantees residents a beautiful view from their apartment, but they must accept the fact that their form and position of the floor will vary.

Korea will compete with Russia in the production of black caviar

Proizvodstvo24-05-2007 is not excluded that in the near future, South Korea would be among the countries producing caviar and Korean gourmets can enjoy caviar is not imported and domestic products. As reported recently in the Research Centre Freshwater Fisheries province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, its experts developed a technology for artificial breeding of sturgeon that are suitable for calves, in particular starlet and Siberian sturgeon, and now Fish-farming in South Korea may acquire fry for further breeding. According to the representative of the center, to develop technologies of artificial breeding of sturgeon began here in 1999. During these years, mastered and method for producing sturgeon caviar with operations similar to "cesarean": the female hormone injections do, after which the eggs out through a tiny incision in the abdomen. Then sew up the incision, and after the rehabilitation period, the fish will again go to spawn.

Defrauded real estate investors Peter envy Muscovites

Nedvizhimost28-05-2007 Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has promised to solve the problems of co-investors defrauded by 2009. Last Saturday, 165 lucky winners have already received the keys to the apartment, which no longer chayali wait. A St. Petersburg defrauded real estate investors are now going to spend among the factions of the local parliament contest: who better to solve their problems? There's even still do not know how many people have suffered from unscrupulous investors. "In 2006 we introduced the 16 houses unfinished with the participation of the Moscow government. Eight more homes we will introduce later this year. The other" problem "of the building, we finished in the next two years" - the mayor said at a solemn ceremony of the keys to the apartment owners who suffered from unscrupulous investors. "All the interest holders who have the money to build housing for themselves, get an apartment," - he stressed. According to the mayor, several people have made money for the construction of six to eight apartments. "This is not deceived by co-investors and partners are building companies. So partners, we say: there is a court - and present claims to these firms," ??- said Yuri Luzhkov. He noted that in Moscow a bad law for the joint construction has led to what appeared defrauded more than 3300 families who put money into housing and have not received an apartment, Interfax reported.

"Twister investors were fined 100 thousand for the assigned 880 thousand

Nedvizhimost18-05-2007 Entrepreneur of the suburbs, appropriated money to defrauded investors, housing construction, was sentenced to a fine of 100 thousand rubles. And he has appropriated an amount of 880 thousand rubles. According to the press service of the Moscow region prosecutor's office, entered into force conviction Zaraisk municipal court in a criminal case against the director of "Venta-trade" Yuri Sheremet. He was found guilty on st.160 Part 3 (attribution, ie stealing other people's property entrusted to the perpetrator, with the infliction of significant harm to the citizen, committed by a person using his official position, as well as a large scale) of the Criminal Code and sentenced to a fine 100 thousand rubles. It was established in August 2001, the Head LLC Venta-trade "Yu Sheremet signed an agreement on joint activity with the Property Management Committee Zaraisk district for the construction of an unfinished multi-family development of 55 apartment house. "In the future, get the object under construction, in the absence of their own funds and logistics, it has concluded several agreements on the joint construction with the natural and legal persons receiving cash equity holders nearly $ 6 million rubles," - said in a statement Prosecutor's Office. As the investigators found, "authentically knowing that the collected money enough to finish construction, to create the appearance of a prosperous state of affairs and to attract additional funds citizens Yu Sheremet will finish two-story house," Interfax reported.

Metropolitan real estate market is waiting for a collapse?

Nedvizhimost21-05-2007 Real estate prices in Moscow could collapse. This view is now shared by many experts. The fact is that for a year supply of housing has increased by 72%. And now placing funds in bank deposits, brings more profit than investing in real estate. In Japan, at one time drop in prices in this segment has caused the banking crisis, but to us it is probably not threatened. The Center for Strategic Studies Rosgosstraha still hoping for a revival in the Moscow real estate market, which, by their calculations, will begin in spring 2008. Now the average price of residential property fell by 3 percent. And when you consider that many sellers now greatly throw off flat prices in the bidding process, the drop in average prices for Moscow real estate for 3 months was about 8 percent. The discrepancy between the bid and ask price, providing the balancing of supply and demand of real estate in Moscow, was at the beginning of the year about 40 percent. "Therefore, the current fall in the value, certainly not enough to restore the balance of supply and demand in the Moscow housing market, - the head of the Center for Strategic Studies Alexei tine. - So today is significant room to reduce real estate prices in Moscow."

Mortgage rates will not be greater than 11%

Nedvizhimost15-05-2007 At least 11% planned to reduce annual interest rate on mortgage loans in 2007. This was stated by Presidential Plenipotentiary in the Central Federal District Georgy Poltavchenko. Summing up 2006, he reported that last year in the CFA was granted mortgage loans worth 25.1 billion rubles and gave a welcome fact of reducing the annual rate on mortgage loans of up to 12%. G. Poltavchenko noted that in 2007 the authorized capital of the Agency for Housing Mortgage Lending (HMLA) will increase by 4.5 billion rubles. In addition, he said, within two years HMLA will be provided state guarantees amounting to 30 billion rubles, and in 2007 - 16 billion rubles. "It is also envisaged the implementation of measures to build infrastructure, residential mortgage lending and mortgage securities market, including the development of the regulatory framework" - said the envoy. G. Poltavchenko drew attention to the fact that the regions are unevenly is working to implement national housing project. " According to him, the main reason is that in some regions during the past eight years, incomes have grown faster, which enabled citizens to a decent salary, enough so that they can engage in mortgage lending schemes, as well as in the direct acquisition of housing and in other regions of the financial possibilities of the population not enough, "Interfax reported. G. Poltavchenko noted that with the adoption of the law on self-government "leaders of the municipalities have leverage to influence the process of construction of housing in their areas, which will allow them to work effectively in this direction, together with regional leaders. "But most importantly, in my opinion, lies in the fact that, in general today is economic growth across the district, including those regions which are traditionally considered to be depressed, and so now there is a real opportunity to solve these problems in general, CFD, - stressed the Ambassador.

Poltavchenko: Housing in Moscow was 2 times inaccessible

Nedvizhimost15-05-2007 more than 2-fold decreased availability of housing for Muscovites from July 2005 to January 2007. This was stated by Presidential Plenipotentiary in the Central Federal District Georgy Poltavchenko. "The widening gap between housing prices and incomes bulk of the Muscovites was the main reason for the sharp decline of housing affordability," - he explained. The main reasons for rising prices, according to G. Poltavchenko, linked to the attractiveness of the Moscow housing as a profitable an investment as well as the increasing purchasing power of individual groups of citizens, including residents of other regions of Russia and other countries. Envoy stressed that solving the housing problem in Moscow adopted a whole range of social programs, increasing the possibility of citizens to use their own income for housing, in addition, realized the national project "Affordable Housing", Interfax reported. G. Poltavchenko said that the city authorities offered in the contract for the construction of housing with the consent of the investors include a choice of several options for the obligations of investors on the sale of flats to Muscovites. " This, he said, would "allow citizens to purchase housing on a priority basis." "I think it is absolutely normal and does not extend beyond any legislation or market relations", - he added. "If visitors have the desire and means to live in Moscow, they can absolutely freely buy housing at market conditions, including the secondary market.

Football stadium on Krestovsky grows "on schedule»

Nedvizhimost10-05-2007 Construction of a new football stadium on Krestovsky in St. Petersburg is on schedule and should be completed by November 30, 2008. This was reported by Director General of the General contractor "Avant" Gregory Feldman. "At first we wanted to make a foundation stone laying ceremony of a new stadium on the birthday of the club Zenit - May 25, but still should not break the construction technology, in time for a specific date. The ceremony must take place this summer - said G. Feldman. According to him, at present, in accordance with the schedule of works within the territory of the former stadium. Kirov Krestovsky continuing work of the preparatory cycle. The plot leaves the ground, understand concrete structures and tunnels, according to Interfax. Mr. Feldman said that under state contracts construction of the stadium should be completed on Nov. 30, 2008. "Now it is clear that the capacity of a single bridge on Krestovsky Island does not satisfy the needs of the construction of the stadium, so we construct a special dock for delivery of cargo by water" - added Mr. Feldman. In the current year to work on designing and building the stadium, which has capacity of 62 thousand spectators, will be allocated 1.48 billion rubles. The height of the future stadium of 54 meters, the area around the football field - 10 thousand square meters. meters, with four levels of the stadium will be busy business center. Oleg Zolotov

In Voronezh, not enough land and building materials

Nedvizhimost26-04-2007 to 20% can increase housing prices in Voronezh in 2007. This is attributed to the rising cost of building materials and shortage of land. According to the chairman of the Committee for Construction and Municipal Voronezh obldumy Sergey Lukin, YTD cement in the Voronezh region went up by 25%, and from May 1, will the new price increase. The price of other building materials, on average, increased by 10-25%. Increase in cost of construction materials hampers the implementation program for the construction of affordable housing in the region. Currently, the average cost per square meter of housing in Voronezh ranges from 900 to 2 thousand dollars., "S. Lukin. Committee chairman obldumy construction added that all three of Voronezh project to build affordable housing have been the competition commission. "However, payment of the interest rate on the loan does not seriously reduce the cost of housing," - he said. According to S. Lukin, affordable price is stored only on the construction of low-rise housing in the national project near the village of Oleksandrivka in the suburbs of Voronezh, Interfax reported. "The federal budget for the project financing up to 30% of the construction of infrastructure supplied to homes, the remaining infrastructure costs compensates oblbyudzhet" - he said, explaining that it helped to keep the price per square meter at the level of 14.2 thousand rubles. "This year, in the village of Oleksandrivka will be built 200 homes, but much excitement, even at such a low price of housing is not observed, since houses are built without interior finish," - said Sergey Lukin.

Khabarovsk official in illegally sold military factory

Nedvizhimost28-04-2007 in Khabarovsk, an official in the Federal Agency of Property Management has sold military plant, although he had no right to it. She has been charged with abuse of power, but they seem to, it will not stop. Khabarovsk Krai Prosecutor's Office brought charges of abuse of authority to the Deputy Head of Territorial Administration, the Federal Agency for Federal Property Management in the Khabarovsk region Yulia Demyanenko. According to investigators, she broke the law when selling the property in 1989 Central Auto Repair Plant of the Ministry of Defense, located in Khabarovsk. In particular, as noted by the prosecutor, the investigating authorities Yu Demyanenko is accused of committing acts clearly beyond its authority in concluding July 26, 2006 an agency agreement with "alternative" for the alienation of the property complex of the plant. " "In accordance with the terms of the contract, the property complex of the plant had been alienated in one lot with an initial price of 30 million rubles at a public auction that resulted in substantial violations of the rights and lawful interests of the state," - said a spokesman for the prosecutor's office. Region Prosecutor's Office for Yu Demyanenko a preventive measure in the form of house arrest, in addition, it is removed from his post, according to Interfax.

For the 6 buildings in the park Moskvoretsky have to answer in court

Nedvizhimost26-04-2007 Six criminal cases initiated inter-district environmental prosecutor's office in Moscow on the facts of illegal construction on the waterfront Karamyshevskaya on specially protected natural park "Moskvoretsky. Damage totaling more than $ 1.5 million. In addition, the press service of the Prosecutor's Office, the audits revealed numerous violations of environmental regulations in the parks and recreation capital. In particular, in the park Fili illegally operated one of the offices, housed a variety of non-stationary objects illegally installed and operated heating equipment, cluttered area of ??the park. According to the facts taken the prosecutor's response, according to Interfax. Currently, dismissed the director of the park Fili, managers Sokolniki Park "," Izmailovo "and the newly appointed head of the park Fili announced warnings on the inadmissibility of violation of environmental legislation, noted in the prosecutor's office. Oleg Zolotov

The roof of a "tractor" went through the fault of management

Nedvizhimost08-05-2007 Guide Sports Palace Chelyabinsk "Tractor" is charged with violations of federal law on physical culture and sport. These are the results of the audit of the city prosecutor's office on the fact of the collapse of the roof of a sports complex. According to the press service of the regional prosecutor's office, city prosecutor made a representation to the Head of Chelyabinsk Mikhail Yurevich "on bringing to disciplinary action up to dismissal of the Director of the Ice Palace and the chief engineer." "To date, the city administration has terminated the employment contract with the chief engineer," - source said the prosecutor. In addition, with respect to the director and chief engineer of the Ice Palace Attorney Chelyabinsk institute administrative proceedings in fact arbitrary action (Article 19.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences Code). Also, the press service, brought to administrative responsibility director of "Building Technology of the Urals and the master directly supervised repairs to the roof, according to Interfax. "For them, instituted administrative proceedings for violation of regulatory requirements in the construction field," - said a spokesman for the prosecutor's office. He noted that while the city prosecutor's office to arrange a check of budget funds to repair the roof of the palace, which is held control of the Accounting Chamber. As reported in Chelyabinsk, April 17 collapsed portion of the roof above the wall near the stands of the Ice Palace of Sports "Tractor".

Chelyabinsk Ice Palace will cost a billion

Nedvizhimost14-05-2007 Construction of the Ice Palace in Chelyabinsk will cost 1 billion rubles and will be fully financed from the regional budget. This was stated by the governor of Chelyabinsk region Pyotr Sumin. "The governor noted that the region will take all the costs of building on itself. This Pyotr Sumin instructed the mayor of Chelyabinsk to send scheduled for this purpose part of the city budget, amounting to 300 million rubles for the reconstruction of the facade of the Central Stadium," - said the press service . Ice hockey palace $ 1 billion will be the largest sports facility of the city. The building consists of three floors on the second floor along with the ice arena would be located restaurants and recreational areas. Capacity of the new ice hockey arena will be more than 7,5 thousand spectators, with transformation to conduct competitions in various sports and organizing exhibitions, fairs and other events - 9,5 thousand people. Project implementation period - 16 months. As a result of the contest in favor of building customer MUE Chelyabstroyzakazchik, the general contractor for design and construction - "Baltic Construction Company (St. Petersburg). It was planned that funding for construction will be funded from two sources: 700 million rubles to build the regional budget is 300 million rubles - the city budget, Interfax reported. Need for the construction of the palace is the fact that the Chelyabinsk team "Tractor" on the results of 2005-2006 hockey season came in the Super League and the city should have a platform of European standard for relevant matches.

Environmental Prosecutor's Office to cleanse banks of the Moskva river from the "left" summer cottages

Nedvizhimost11-05-2007 Interdistrict Environmental Prosecutor's Office has identified a lot of illegal constructions in the coastal strip of the Moscow River. It will pursue the demolition of buildings in the natural and historical park Moskvoretsky "and horticultural associations Rechnik" and "gardener." "Revealed numerous instances of unauthorized construction cottages and other buildings, the development of coastal shelterbelt of the Moscow River. This poses a real threat of irreparable harm to the environment, destroying parts of the natural complex, which has great recreational value to the city," - said in a press service Minsk prosecutor's office. In addition, as noted, found that unauthorized occupation of land plots in the absence of state registration is performed a large number of transactions on the transfer of property rights to them. " According to a report of seven persons occupying land without permission, the prosecutor filed claims with their release and the demolition of illegally constructed buildings. Enforceability of work in this direction Environmental Prosecutor's Office continues, the press service Interfax reported. "The prosecutor's office informed the Mayor of Moscow, the capital of violations of the law and offered to instruct the executive branch in conjunction with the Environmental Prosecutor's Office to develop an effective mechanism to address violations of the law and subsequent monitoring of compliance with state and public interests in the natural and historic park Moskvoretsky" - says message.

The Chamber had caught the St. Petersburg port in serious violations

Nedvizhimost28-04-2007 lease agreement at the port of St. Petersburg were significant violations of applicable laws. Such conclusion was made Court of Auditors (SP) of the Russian Federation. According to a press release joint venture of the Russian Federation, its board on Friday reviewed the results of the audit of financial-economic activity Rosmorport (branch in St. Petersburg) and the Federal Administration of the Port of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg ILA) (until 2002 - PG " Port Authority of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg MAP), exercising the functions of providing public services in the ports and port charges will charge at the port of St. Petersburg. Federal property were leased without the consent of the owner (Property Relations of the, Federal Property Management Agency) tender to select a tenant not performed, and a lease contract did not pass the required state registration. Valuation of the leased federal property in most cases not carried out, resulting in a rent substantially understated. The Board also noted that to date no defined procedure for financing the activities of the administrations seaports, not yet formed a full legislative framework governing the activities of sea ports, not the federal law "On Sea Ports", Interfax reported. The Board decided to send a submission to the Russian Ministry of Transport, Rosmorrechflot, Federal Property Management Agency, the Federal Tax Service and Rosmorport, treatment - General Prosecutor's Office.

Expert MICEX: Industry Indexes cause an increase in the number of index funds

Foreign Exchange Market Finansy28-04-2007 From April MICEX launches three sectoral indices relating to the oil industry, electricity and telecommunications companies. This innovation, according to analysts, will allow investors to track the ups and downs of shares in leading companies in the industry. The very idea of ??sectoral indices for Russia is not new. For example, the RTS has already has five such indices. "The Russian market appeared serious players, respectable investors who are interested in certain securities, and they have matured interest to industry indexes", - says head of index management MICEX Gleb Shevelenko. The new indices will be published in real time. Presumably, the oil index will include seven securities (shares of leading companies such as Gazprom, Rosneft, Surgutneftegaz). The energy will be calculated for 15 securities, telecommunications - in ten. The index decided to update once a quarter. According to the representative of the MICEX, the new indices will cause the growth of index funds. Thus, the stock market has already turned a few management companies that are willing to form a similar mutual funds. MICEX plans to launch another three indexes, so-called index capitalization. The first will include shares of 10 companies with the largest capitalization in the second - following 30 in the third - the following 50. That is, all shares of the first 90 companies working on the MICEX, will line up in descending order, and are planned to make these indices.

Culprit bridge collapse in Yekaterinburg escaped a fine

Nedvizhimost27-04-2007 The cause of bridge collapse in Yekaterinburg was fined 120 thousand rubles, and a 2-year disqualification from leadership positions in government service and in local government. This is the decision of the Kirov District Court in Yekaterinburg. In Yekaterinburg sentenced Director ME "Accomplishment" Victor Menshchikova, the defendant in a criminal case of a bridge under construction collapsed on the street. East. According to the press service of the Sverdlovsk Regional Court, W. Men'shchikov began construction of a bridge without a positive conclusion of state examination on the project documentation of the object, a building permit. "He also has not notified about the beginning of construction works in a supervisory body," - noted the official. "There have been violated SNIPS and guests with the design of flyovers. His guilt V. Men'shchikov accepted in full, Interfax reported. Court at the request of the accused was held in a special manner - without a court trial", - told the press officer. According to him, the prosecution asked for Menshchikova 120 hours of compulsory work. The court sentenced him to a fine of $ 120 thousand and 2 years deprived opportunities to assume leadership positions in government service and in local government. September 4, 2006 in Yekaterinburg bridge under construction collapsed. Part of the structures fell on railway lines, so that was blocked by the movement of trains, following the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Putin's proposal will help solve the problem of dilapidated housing in the regions

Nedvizhimost27-04-2007 in the Tula region expect that the proposals of President Vladimir Putin to address the problem of dilapidated and unsafe housing will help the regions to accelerate the solution of the problem. So says the governor of the Tula area Vyacheslav Dudka. Commenting on the Epistle of the Federal Assembly, V. Dudka said that the region has a total of 2.15 million sq. km. meters of dilapidated housing. "The president called the $ 250 billion, of which 100 billion will be directed at addressing the problem of dilapidated housing, and 150 billion - to overhaul the housing stock. This is unprecedented in its volume of investment," - said the head of Tula. In his opinion, it is important that the head of state urged the federal, regional authorities and business to focus efforts on solving this problem. "The president stressed in particular that local authorities will be responsible for her decision," - said V. Dudka. "The president gave strategic direction to the turnaround situation in the energy sector and said the expansion energotoplivnyh capacity from coal," - said the governor. In this regard, he reported that the Tula region represented by the government program for reviving the mines that were closed in the region, as well as the development of the coal industry. "Our region is known not only for its weapons production, but coal mining industry", - said V. Dudka, Interfax reported. According to him, energotoplivnaya program was developed in cooperation with RAO UES of Russia "and involves the construction of two large power plants based on coal. "The third important from my point of view, the direction was talking about the president - is to upgrade and construction of roads.

Daughter of the head "Chernomorsktransnefti will soon be sentenced

Nedvizhimost03-05-2007 will soon be announced the verdict daughter of the head of OAO Chernomortransneft Alexander Fat. She is charged with his father in the fraud when purchasing real estate company. Sentencing is scheduled for 17.00 in the Lenin district court of Novorossiysk (Krasnodar krai). The representative of the transport prosecutor's office in Novorossiysk has informed the Agency that the dock is a relative of the former General Director of JSC "Chernomortransneft Alexander fats that are wanted. The defendants were accused of Art. 159 of the Criminal Code (fraud), whereas most A. fat intake were also charged under Art. 160 of the Criminal Code (embezzlement). "A. Fats accused of that, being the leader of" Chernomortransneft "from 1995 to 2000, he transferred the property - namely, residential building on the beach belonging to the organization, the ownership of a shell company and then have the property of their relatives. In addition, the identified financial irregularities committed by them during the reconstruction recreation organization - told the Interfax agency interlocutor. He also noted that the total amount of damage caused to the company that installed in the audit of the company during the leadership of Zhirova, is about $ 4 million. The case against A. Zhirova was issued in a separate proceeding after the disappearance of the defendant at the beginning of the year, added the representative of the prosecutor's office.

The Russian government will subsidize the construction of the pilot

Nedvizhimost07-05-2007 Just two ordinances aimed at supporting the housing in the country, has issued the Russian government. This was announced at a meeting with President First Vice-Premier Dmitry Medvedev. He particularly noted that the Ordinance provides subsidies for the construction of a low-rise and multifamily housing. On the question of the president that the government is doing to strengthen the legal framework for Housing, Mr Medvedev said that the one prepared by the Cabinet decisions "refers to a pilot investment projects of complex development of territories." Dmitry Medvedev explained that we are talking about projects involving the construction of at least one million square meters of housing, according to Interfax. "This is essentially new towns" - the first vice-premier. He said that these projects provided "a number of new support measures, including subsidies and guarantees." In this case, Medvedev said that an important condition for realization of these projects - "the existence of obligations to build housing around the social infrastructure - schools, hospitals, clinics, originally built to full neighborhoods, the city". A second government document, the first vice-premier, provides subsidies for the provision of roads and areas of low-rise multi-family buildings. According to Dmitry Medvedev, subsidies will be up to 70% of the total amount of low-rise construction and up to 60% - on multifamily. "The roads - this is what is necessary for the development of neighborhoods," - said the first vice-premier.