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Leading bank in Russia and one of the biggest in Europe.
Over 25% of Russian banking assets.
Ranking 66^th in The Banker Top 1000 banks
The Banker's Diploma of Bank of the Year 2007 in Russia
Member of The Barron's list of Top 100 Most Respected Companies of the world
The biggest branch network in Russia
- 17 Regional Head Offices
- more than 20 000 branches.
- Subsidiaries in Kazakhstan and the Ukraine

Main creditor in Russia with the loan portfolio over RUB4,456 tr.

Sberbank's 2007 net income by IFRS is 106.5 bln, almost 30% growth on 2006.
Company Web-site: http://www.sbrf.ru/

The VimpelCom Group is a telecommunications operator, providing voice and data services, covered through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, in territories with a total population of about 250 million. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP".
Company Web-site: http://www.beeline.ru/

The development of modern infrastructure in Russia is one of Basic Element's key priorities. A diversified company with assets in Russia and abroad, Basic Element operates in six sectors - Energy, Resources, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Construction and Aviation.
Companies in the Construction Sector undertake residential, commercial and infrastructure construction projects and produce various
construction materials.

Basic Element owns stakes in Strabag and Hochtief, global leaders in the construction industry. By 2015, Basic Element will invest 480
billion roubles in construction projects in St. Petersburg.
Company Web-site: http://www.basel.ru/

Euroset is the largest mobile handset retailer and leading dealer for major mobile network operators in Russia. The main business activity of the Euroset Group is the retail sale of mobile handsets, digital cameras, CD, MP3 players and DECT-phones.
Currently Euroset is presented by approximately 5150 outlets in Russia, Ukraine, Byelorussia, Moldavia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Uzbkistan and Armenia.
In 2007 the company's turnover reached $5.61 bln. According to Deloitte's report «2008 Global Powers of retailing», Euroset tops the list «The 50 fastest-growing retailers» and enters Top-250 global retailers.

The Bank of Moscow is one of the leading Russian financial institutions, which offers a full range of banking services for both individual and corporate clients: from cash management services and credit facilities to asset management and arrangement of financial backing on international capital markets.

The Bank of Moscow is one of the top 5 major Russian lending institutions, and in the top 3 in terms of funds held in private customer deposits. The Bank has representation in virtually all of the economically significant regions of the country, and has 362 separate points of sale, including additional offices, currency exchange outposts and cash transaction service desks. As of 1 March 2008, there were 244 subdivisions of the Bank in operation in the Russian regions (including 53 branches and 8 operational offices of the Bank in the major economic hubs of the country). In Moscow and the surrounding region, there are 118 offices and sub-offices. With a further 471 postal banking offices providing banking retail services to customers in and around the capital.

At the current time, the Bank of Moscow serves more than 103,000 corporate clients and 8.4 million private customers. The bank has major enterprises in different sectors of the economy among its corporate clients. Of the top 500 largest companies in Russia, more than 150 are clients of the Bank of Moscow. Furthermore, the Bank is actively developing SME credit facilities.

Bank of Moscow asset management is in the top 5 in terms of net worth. At the current time, Bank of Moscow asset management handles one interval and thirteen open unit investment funds, in addition to the assets of non-state pension funds. The individual rating of the National Rating Agency is "AAA" (maximum reliability).

The Bank of Moscow has its own processing centre that services the Bank's card programme. As of 1 March 2008, the Bank had issued over 9 million plastic cards. The processing centre is certified by Visa International and Europay International, and has a wide network of ATM's (over 1,600) as well as cash issuing points.

The international rating agencies testify to the high reliability of the Bank of Moscow. For example, Moody's Investors Service issued a long-term credit rating of Baa2 (outlook stable), and according to the Fitch Ratings data, the Bank has a rating of ВВВ (outlook stable).
Company Web-site: http://www.mmbank.ru/

Mechel unites producers of coal, iron ore, nickel, ferroalloys, steel, rolled products, hardware as well as heat and electric power. Mechel's operations are located in 11 regions of the Russian Federation, Romania, Bulgaria and Lithuania. Mechel also owns three trade ports, a railway company. Mechel is the first and the only mining and metals producer in Russia and Eastern Europe to place 3rd level ADRs on the New York Stock Exchange.
Web-site компании: http://www.mechel.com/

Founded in 2004, United Industrial Corporation (OPK) is a diversified holding company with total value of assets of more than US$ 13 billion. The Company develops and manages a portfolio of investments in major sectors of the Russian economy, including financial sector, real estate development, shipbuilding, mining and media. The core business units of OPK are International Industrial Bank - one of the biggest corporate banks in Russia, OPK Development - a real estate developer with unique portfolio of large-scale projects in the major Russian cities, Severnaya Verf and Baltiysky Zavod - leaders of the Russian shipbuilding industry, and OPK Mining - a company exploring one of the largest coking coal fields in the world.
Company Web-site: http://www.opk.ru/

Unified Energy System of Russia (RAO UESR) was established on December 31, 1992. As a result of the large-scale structural reform of the electricity industry launched eight years ago, the Company will be dissolved by July 1, 2008.

The reform resulted in creating a new target structure of the electricity industry, which now comprises:

• Six thermal Wholesale Generation Companies;
• Wholesale Hydro Generation Company (HydroOGK);
• Fourteen Territorial Generation Companies;
• Federal Grid Company;
• System Operator;
• Eleven Interregional Distribution Companies.

By the time the reorganization of RAO UES of Russia is complete, three more energy companies will be fully formed - Holding MRSK, RAO Energy Systems of East, and INTER RAO UES.

The new generation companies will become key participants of the electricity market, which was also created in the course of the reform. Over almost two years of its operations since September 2006, the liberalized wholesale electricity market has proved to be efficient. The system of markets of the electricity industry will be fully formed this year, when the capacity market, ancillary services market, and derivatives market are launched.

The structural transformations and new electricity market made it possible to achieve the main goal of the reform - to attract large private investments in the development of the Russian electricity industry. For 2008-2012, the total investment program of the companies established on the base of RAO UES of Russia is estimated at more then 4 trillion rubles.
Company Web-site: http://www.rao-ees.ru/

State corporation 'Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)' was established in compliance with Federal Law ‘On Bank for Development'. The Bank's core business areas and activity indicators are defined by Memorandum on Financial Policies approved by the Government of the Russian Federation.

The Bank's activities are aimed at removal of infrastructure restrictions impeding economic growth, enhancement of the efficiency of natural resources utilization, fostering innovations, support for exports of industrial production, implementation of ecology-related projects, as well as development of small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Presently, the Bank's charter capital makes RUR 180 billion.
Company Web-site: http://www.veb.ru/

Founded in 1990, Volga-Dnepr Group is the global leader in the outsize and heavy air cargo market and the number one cargo carrier in Russia. The Group's core businesses are charter operations using the unique AN-124-100 and IL-76 freight aircraft and B747F scheduled cargo operations. Volga-Dnepr's global network of representative offices provide a wide range of logistics services to its customers in accordance with all international quality requirements.

Volga-Dnepr Group is the initiator of the AN-124-100 Resumed Production and ‘Quiet' IL-76 Deep Modernization projects. Volga-Dnepr is also involved in a hub development program in Russia that represents an important milestone in supporting Russia's leadership in the global aviation market.
Company Web-site: http://www.volga-dnepr.com/

In June 1999, the BMW Corporate Group registered a subsidiary in Russia, which is a general importer of BMW and MINI brand products on the entire territory of Russia.

Now BMW is offering the entire lineup of the renowned Bavarian brand in Russia: from the inexpensive automobiles of the "compact class" - BMW 1 series - the standard bearer of the lineup - the BMW 7 series.

The business class BMW 3 and 5 series have occupied the leading positions in BMW sales figures for many years. The subdivision BMW Mottorrad offers its entire lineup of BMW motorcycles in Russia consisting of 6 main groups and is the personification of dynamism, handleability and style for Russian connoisseurs of fast, safe and comfortable driving.

The MINI brand, a part of the BMW Corporate Group, was officially introduced in Russia in the Spring of 2002. The MINI automobile quickly won popularity among admirers of a snappy lifestyle.

Mr. Christian Kremer has been the President of BMW Group Russia since July 1, 2003.

The business of the BMW company in Russia and the brand models have been distinguished with by high awards multiple times.

One of the main factors of BMW's success in Russia is the consistent development of the dealership network. In 2008, the company has 43 BMW dealerships in 29 major Russia cities.
Company Web-site: http://www.bmw.ru/

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company
SCAC is a Sukhoi Company subsidiary founded in 2000 to design, produce, market and support civil programs. Headquartered in Moscow, SCAC has branches at the main production sites located in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Novosibirsk and Voronezh.

Focused on commercial aviation business, SCAC covers a full aircraft-related scope of competences: aircraft design & development, production, marketing, sales and support.

Currently, the Company's major project is Sukhoi Superjet 100, a new Russian family of regional aircraft.

Russian Standard Corporation is one of Russia's most successful private companies.

Russian Standard Corporation is one of Russia's most successful private companies with business interests in premium vodka, spirits distribution, banking and insurance.

Russian Standard Corporation's mission is to build a global company that is admired as the best company in Russia and the best Russian company abroad.Through intuition, we have a deep understanding of what consumers want. Through innovation, we create products that revolutionize markets.

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center - Federal State Unitary Enterpris

Khrunichev is Russia's premier rocketry and aerospace company. Specializes in the development, serial production and operation of small- and heavy-lift launch vehicles Kosmos 3M, Rockot, Proton, Angara; upper stage boosters; rocket engines; small satellites for communications and remote sensing; modules for manned space stations.

Other business areas: small aircraft, medical equipment, high-quality oil and gas industry equipment (development and manufacture)
Company Web-site: http://www.khrunichev.ru/

St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange is established with governmental support in April, 2008 for implementation of state purposes concerning the creation at the Russian Federation an exchange platform of international level and to organize the ruble trade with the national product at the territory of the Russian Federation.

The founder members of SPIMEX are Transnefteproduct, Transneft, Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, Tatneft, Zarubezneft, Surgutneftegas, Novatek, Sovkomflot, RZD and other huge financial, transport and commercial corporations.

SPIMEX is founded for marketing of oil product within domestic market with the further stagewise expanding of the product stock-list.

The mission of SPIMEX is to furnish the formation of fair market prices for goods and for price (in rubles) indicators, which provide the efficiency of monitoring and regulation.