The RZD-Partner International

Baltic Ports: Freight War in the Face of an Economic Crisis
After the beginning of economic instability caused by the world financial crisis, the fight between the former Soviet ports on the Baltic Sea may become even more bitter. Are the largest Russian players happy with their position? What are their chances of coming out on top? What strategy will they choose in these new, difficult conditions?

New Life Is Promised To BAM
The Baikal-Amur Mainline railroad (from East Siberia to Far East) runs through an area rich in mineral resources desired in the People's Republic of China. In 2007-2008, OAO RZD and a number of private companies have undertaken efforts to modernise BAM. One can see evidence of the fact that, in the near future, BAM will come out of its present poor state to become one of the busiest railroads in Russia.

More Than Half Of The Park Is In Private Hands
Reform of Russia's railway transport structure should be completed in 2010. Perhaps, one of its few conclusively positive results is the emergence of new, independent players on the market, private operators and development of competition between them and OAO Russian Railways.