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Vyksunsky metallurgic plant confirmed the participation in the Forum “Transport and transit potential”


Vyksunsky metallurgic plant is going to participate in the VIII International Forum “Transport and transit potential”. Lyudmila Smakova, head of the foreign transportation department, will represent the company.


The plant is a part of the United Metallurgical Company and is one of the oldest centers of Russian Metallurgy industry. Nowadays VMP is the largest Russian producer of longitudinal welded tubes of different diameter for oil and gas production and distribution, construction and utilities sphere. The plant is the largest complex operating in sphere of all-rolled wheels production for passenger and cargo cars, locomotives, metro trains.


Participation in the Forum “Transport and transit potential” gives an opportunity to solve topical issues of transport sector, communicate with representatives with cargo owners and discuss prospects of cooperation.

 

 

Main actors of Russian economy sector will participate in “Transport and transit potential”

 


One of the main topics of this year is development of Russian economy under the condition of sanctions. Transport and transit complex of our country was one of the most vulnerable spheres. Its development is a priority task for the formation of the economic stability of Russia. Nowadays issues of advancement, modernization and efficiency improvement of transport system are very important for the leading companies of transport and logistics sectors.


The VIII International Forum “Transport and Transit Potential” will give an opportunity for expert community to take important solutions aimed at balanced growth of transport infrastructure and competitive recovery of the country. Each participant will be able to express his opinion concerning situation in the field.

One of the main topics of this year is development of Russian economy under the condition of sanctions. Transport and transit complex of our country was one of the most vulnerable spheres. Its development is a priority task for the formation of the economic stability of Russia. Nowadays issues of advancement, modernization and efficiency improvement of transport system are very important for the leading companies of transport and logistics sectors.The VIII International Forum “Transport and Transit Potential” will give an opportunity for expert community to take important solutions aimed at balanced growth of transport infrastructure and competitive recovery of the country. Each participant will be able to express his opinion concerning situation in the field.


Sea trade ports, gas and petroleum companies, freight owners and transport companies will be among participants. Such companies as “Rosneft” LtD, “Gazprom neft” LtD, “United metallurgy company” LtD, “Mechel” LtD, “Federal freight company” JSC, “FosAgro” LtD, “Sodruzhestco” LtD, “Sea trade port Ust-Luga” LtD, “Sovkomflot” PJSC will visit the forum.

 

Transport and transit relations of Russia and the European Union


One of the most important topics of the VIII International Forum “Transport and Transit Potential” is transport relations of Russia and the European Union under the condition of sanctions. Politicians, representatives of business community will participate in a discussion during a plenary session October 1, 2015.


Since March 2014 number of western countries pursues the policy of anti-Russia sanctions. Transport and transit complex of the Russian Federation was one of the first spheres which experienced impact of these limitations. According to specialists, cargo turnover went down and a lot of companies became import goods by cars from Baltic ports. As a result our ports our ports and transport companies lose investment attractiveness.


Nowadays we cannot talk about global solution of current problems. The International Forum “Transport and Transit Potential” will contribute to making of important decisions aimed at complex development of transport infrastructure and competitive recovery of the country.

 

 

S. Y. Ten is appointed as a head of the department “Transport and transit potential”


Sergey Ten, vice-chairman of the State Duma transport committee, confirmed his candidacy for a post of head of the department “Transport and transit potential” of the «UNITED RUSSIA» Party Project «Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia».


«Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia» which started in 2006, is a federal infrastructure project directed to implementation of initiatives of transport sector development. One of important activities is interregional coordination. Over the past 7 years “Transport and transit potential” became a large discussion platform of international importance. Officials, representatives of business and non-commercial organizations are among participants every year. Expert community accepts important decisions designed to balanced growth of transport infrastructure and competitive recovery of the country. One of the priority topics of the 2014 is integration of traffic network of Sevastopol and the Crimea republic to Russian traffic network.


This designation to post will contribute to cooperation of regional coordinators, modernization of Russian transport system and transport and transit capacity development.

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