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Development strategies – international cooperationEleven agreements worth more than 120,000 billion roubles were signed on 1 June 2011 as part of the VI International Rail Business Forum “1520 Strategic Partnership”. A contract between Russian Railways and Transmashholding for delivery of 2ES5 main line electric freight locomotives. An agreement between Russian Railways, Siemens AG and the Sinara Group on the main terms of a contract concerning the delivery 1,200 coaches for Desiro RUS electric trains, localisation of their production, and the basic technical specification. An agreement between Russian Railways and the Sinara Group on the production and delivery of twin-section TG 16M main line locomotives. A memorandum of understanding between Russian Railways and the International Union of Railways. An agreement between TransContainer and DB Schenker Rail Automotive GmbH on creating a joint venture to provide logistics services to motor vehicle component suppliers and motor vehicle manufacturers in Kaluga Region. A memorandum between NK Kazakhstan Temir Zhogly and TransContainer on joint cooperation in developing an integrated logistics service in the area of freight transport on the basis of Kedentransservis. An agreement between Rusagrotrans and Kaztemirtrans on cooperation on the basis of a joint venture. A framework agreement on cooperation between the Moscow State University of Railway Engineering and Siemens AG. An agreement between the Railway Stations Directorate – a subsidiary of RZD – and ADIF on the intention to establish partnership in the form of twinning railway stations. An agreement between the Railway Stations Directorate – a subsidiary of RZD – and the Accessible Environment and Universal Design Foundation for promoting implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on strategic partnership to create an accessible environment for people with disabilities and other groups of citizens with limited mobility at railway stations and other railway transport infrastructure locations. An agreement between the Administration of the city of Sochi and the Railway Stations Directorate – a subsidiary of RZD – on cooperation in the area of implementing projects to refurbish railway stations and adjacent areas in the city of Sochi. Yours truly, |
Letters of support
Vladimir Putin, The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation It is my pleasure to greet all participants and guests of this forum. 
Vladimir Yakunin, "Russian Railways" JSC On behalf of Russian Railways I would like to welcome the organisers and participants of the 6th International Railway Business Forum Strategic Partnership 1520. 
Igor Levitin, Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation On behalf of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and on my own behalf, I welcome the participants and guests of the 6th International Railway Business Forum “Strategic Partnership 1520”. 
Dr. Hans-Jörg Grundmann, "Siemens AG" On behalf of Siemens, I would like to cordially welcome the participants and organizers of the 6th International Rail Business Forum "Strategic Partnership 1520"! 
Dr. Rüdiger Grube, "Deutsche Bahn AG" Now for the third time in a row, Deutsche Bahn AG is proud to take part in the "1520 Strategic Partnership" International Railway Forum as an official international partner. 
Oleg Sienko, "Uralvagonzavod" JSC On behalf of the staff of the “Uralvagonzavod” corporation I have got a great pleasure to greet you on the international business forum being an effective instrument to implement our common tasks. 
Gennady Talashkin, "RZDstroy" OJSC For the sixth time already this communication ground gathers the leaders of the railway industry with the only main goal – to contribute to developmentof business cooperation and to improve competitiveness of the transport infrastructures of the partners by the wide gage line. 
Alexandr Shokhin, President of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs On behalf of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs I congratulate you on the opening of the VI International Rail Business Forum “1520 Strategic Partnership”. |