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Business, finance, investment and politics in Russia/CIS from an Austrian, Central, Eastern European perspective
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Financial Syndicate for Nabucco Arising

The Austrian OeKB intends to conduct a financial consortium for the gas pipeline project Nabucco.

October 15, 2011

International Russia - Austria Conference

Austrian Standards hosts a conference on 2 and 3 November in Vienna. Its topic: International standards as a basis for successful economic co-operation.

October 12, 2011

OMV Promotes Nabucco Project Abroad

The Austrian oil corporation OMV pushes the gas pipeline project Nabucco in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.

October 11, 2011

Bank Austria Optimizing its Activities in Russia

Sergey Sidorov to remain CEO until year end and to support the organizational and strategic Changes. Alexander Cheporov to become Head of Equity Brokerage Operations.

October 11, 2011

UniCredit and Raiffeisen to Expand in Russia

The Italian and the Austrian banking groups will take over customers of the French BNP Paribas, which leaves the Russian market.

October 4, 2011

Upward Trend in CEE Real Estate Market

Erste Group: “CEE Real Estate stocks with upside potential of 15%, profitability lags behind”. The upward trend in CEE is driven by low vacancy, strong occupier demand and low pipeline.

October 3, 2011

Nabucco Bids for Gas Field in Azerbaijan

The Asiatic country will publish its decision by the end of 2011. Three candidates submitted their offers.

October 1, 2011

Nabucco Welcomes Bayerngas’ Intent to Become New Shareholder

Nabucco Gas Pipeline International GmbH welcomes Bayerngas’ intent on becoming one of the Nabucco shareholders. Negotiations with the six current shareholders will begin immediately to determine the future share split within the consortium.

October 1, 2011

Sergey Monin Appointed as CEO of Raiffeisenbank in Russia

He succeeds Pavel Gurin who passed away at the start of September. The appointment is subject to approval of the Russian Central Bank.

September 30, 2011

Voith Hydro Receives Major Order from Russia

The plant manufacturer was awarded a contract for modernization of a Russian hydro power station. Presence in the country will be expanded through a joint venture.

September 29, 2011