INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Development strategy for international affairs and general overview(MORE)

There are many important transport corridors going through the territory of Russian Federation. That is why “Russian Railways” aims to develop international operations and expand into foreign transportation markets. Deeper integration into Eurasian Transport System will have a positive impact on competitiveness of “Russian Railways”. The key priorities of the strategy are:

· to increase the market share in the Eurasian market;

· to increase transit freight traffic and sales; to get better access to foreign markets by investing in logistics and infrastructure projects in Russia and abroad

· to strengthen competitive positions relative to the alternative means of transportation;

“Russian railways” is a member of various international transportation organizations such as International Union of Railways (UIC), the Organization of Cooperation between Railways (OSJD) and others. Membership in such prestigious international organizations allows the company and the government of Russia to move further in the process of regulatory and technical harmonization.

International collaboration on transit operations(MORE)

At present moment, “Russian Railways” is actively involved in transit operations with countries of Central Asia, Ukraine, Belorussia and European Union. Basically, commodities and agricultural products represent the total volume of transit operations. In order to boost congestion of existing railways the company has to provide high level of delivery time stability, use flexible approach to price setting, increase the level of cargo safety, facilitate customs procedures and improve the electronic system of data sharing and tracking the locations of cargos.

In the long-term company is planning to provide transit services for Kazakhstan, China, Korea, Japan and other European countries. The progress in this direction is highly dependant on:

a) the capability of the company to ensure the efficient interaction of various means of transportation, thus the supply chain becomes more complex;

b) the progress in harmonization of regulation in cargo transportation;

c) the volume of “Russian Railways” investments in foreign transshipment terminals.

International collaboration on passengers transportation(MORE)

“Russian Railways” actively collaborates with foreign railway companies in order to boost volumes of passengers. The company carries out direct investment into foreign passenger terminals, modernizes its own infrastructure to launch high-speed trains, and integrates its own electronic system of ticket purchase via internet with systems of its international partners. The last one

International collaboration on other projects

In 2010 the company signed a special agreement with Siemens which implies consequent extension of the level of production localization of locomotives in Russia. Localization of production promotes economic growth of regions and it is very beneficial for Russian suppliers of raw materials and assembly parts.

“Russian Railways” also participates in various joint venture projects with its international partners ranging from investments and development of regional railway infrastructure. While most of projects are connected with European region (Germany, Slovakia, France, Austria), some others vary from Southern America to Middle East. For instance, in Argentina, Russian Railways is going to electrify some parts of national railways. Despite the implementation of such projects have low positive impact on Russian economy, it can be a good opportunity to have additional source of income coming from the abroad and allow attracting useful foreign technologies. Participation in such projects also serves the political interests of Russian Federation.

There are several agreements on the development of scientific and technical cooperation. Such agreements imply that (1) there was established an information exchange in the field of technological documentation, industrial engineering and testing of new types of wagons, (2) Russian employees now have an opportunity to pass trainings in the foreign companies and to share their experience while working on joint-venture projects. It also allows “Russian Railways” to get access to foreign technologies and apply them in the production, repair and maintenance of hi-tech engines of locomotives.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE/ CULTURE (NOT DISCUSSED YET)

Pict.1 - Organizational structure of “Russian Railways” (source: Annual Report 2010)

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