06.12.2013

The solemn opening ceremony was attended by the head of the Presidential Administration Sergei Ivanov, Assistant of Russian President (Presidential aide) Igor Levitin, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. Company "Volgomost" at a business event represented by the chairman of the Board of Directors Mehman Ismailov, CEO Edward Jelieskin and Deputy General Director for Investments and loans Igor Chagaev. On the international arena were also represented leading companies of various sectors of the transport industry: road, rail, sea, air transport and civil aviation, bridge.

Business part of the event opened the plenary discussion "Transport of Russia: the contours of the investment policy". Welcomed the participants of the meeting the head of the Presidential Administration Sergei Ivanov. At an international meeting, topical aspects of the transport industry in Russia: law on the basis of public-private partnerships in the Russian Federation, the creation of high-quality system of selection of infrastructure projects, as well as mechanisms to ensure fiscal stability in their implementation.

"One of the most important topics discussed today in the field of road infrastructure - particularly projects with the use of public-private partnership. This new vector of development cooperation between private companies and the state. "Volgomost" having great potential and rich experience in construction, is actively involved not only in the discussion of current problems but also in solving the major problems of the transport sector", - said Edward Zheliezkin - General Director of OJSC "Volgomost".

Also as part of the international event was signed several agreements on transport projects. In the presence of the head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Ivanov signed an agreement on cooperation between the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, the Federal Air Transport Agency, the Government of Saratov region and the Group of companies "Renova" for the purpose of construction of the airport complex "Central" in Saratov. OJSC " Volgomost " have already involved in the implementation of this ambitious project - from the beginning of 2013 the company's specialists are building I turn the airport complex. It includes federal property - artificial runway, apron, taxiways, barriers, control tower, etc.