Opinions 3 February 2010
Vladimir Putin, RF Prime Minister to talk about the incident with the fishing boats built under the state guarantees:
This incident with fishing vessels, built on a loan of one of German banks and on security of RF Government, has lasted from 1992. All problems with German partners have already been solved, but the problem of debt still remains. That is the problem of debt to Vnesheconombank and to the Ministry of Finance |  8 February 2010
Igor Shuvalov, Prime Minister Deputy to talk about Establishment of the Customs Union and the WTO accession
Many domestic and international investors are confused about our explanations concerning WTO accession. Establishment of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan does not at all replace or calls off our plans to join the WTO. We have created a customs union, right now we are updating some final plans in order to enter the external customs border since July 1 and apply the Common Customs Code. We face a lot of technical difficulties, but there is political will, and directions of the government and the work of experts, necessary for the implementation of these plans. |  12 February 2010
Viktor Zubkov, First Deputy of Prime Minister to talk about the launch of the grain terminal in the port of Tuapse:
That is the reason why the government is ready to welcome the construction of such up-to-date silos. | 15 February 2010
Sergei Burima, Vice President of Fleet Operations of NovoShip JSC over the introduction of new quality standards developed by the Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents:
Noteworthy, the industry tends to self-regulation in the current competitive activity of rivals, with increased market demands for quality and safety, bringing a higher risk for ship owners and operators as well. The new quality standards will sure benefit all market participants and, eventually, lead to the emergence of a new global standard of professionalism in a segment of agent and brokerage services. |  18 February 2010
Governor of St. Petersburg Valentina Matvienko over the municipal government activity for development of maritime transport in 2009
Last year, we paid much attention to improving our "sea legislation", and are ready to go ahead. |  21 February 2010
Roman Trotsenko, Chief Executive of USC on the development of Russian shipbuilding industry:
I believe, that no industry in 2009 has never been the object of such attention from the Government, as shipbuilding industry ... We see that by end of 2009 the increase of industry has made up 62%. Part of this growth is explained with a number of factors – the construction of several large ships and drilling platforms has been finished at once. But, nevertheless, this figure reflects the prospects and opportunities of the industry as an engine for growth in the engineering industry in the future ... |
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