28.04.2007 /Operations Vnesheconombank Participates in Financing the Purchase of Malev Airline by AirBridge Zrt Airline - The purchase of Malev airline will have a synergetic effect on expanding Russian and Hungarian airlines' business by way of optimal use of resources and integrating Hungarian Malev’s networks and those owned by companies incorporated in AirUnion.

28.04.2007 /Operations Vnesheconombank Signs a Package of Credit Documentation with Czech Export Bank - Vnesheconombank is determined to fully finance the construction of the agro-bio integrated factory comprised of a farm for 2400 milk cows and a production facility designed to manufacture agromineral fertilizer with a capacity of 100 thousands tons per year.

28.04.2007 /Operations Vnesheconombank Signs Memorandum with Czech Export Bank and First Czech-Russian Bank - Under the Memorandum the financial institutions are determined to support long-term investment projects through developing various forms of government-backed investment and other financial instruments used in international capital markets.

28.04.2007 /Operations Absolut Bank launched new office in Nizhniy Novgorod - In this office clients can get consultations on all banking products as well as take up a carloan or participate in SME programme and receive funds for SME business development.

28.04.2007 /Operations BSGV gives effect to changes in Banking account agreement and "General tariffs and conditions" - The Bank has carried out technical changes in the software and starting from May 1, 2007 changes in Banking account agreement and "General tariffs and conditions" come into force.

28.04.2007 /Operations Banque Societe Generale Vostok has opened its filial branches in Chelyabinsk, Nizhny Novgorod and Rostov-on-Don - Bank launched 3 new filial branches: in Chelyabinsk, Nizhny Novgorod and Rostov-on-Don hence having received the opportunity to serve not only corporate, but also individual customers in these regions.

28.04.2007 /Who's who VTB Bank Europe makes amendments in the Board of Directors - Steve Tyunem was appointed Head of a World Market Unit that will unite VTB Group fund raising operations in London. Senior Vice President, Head of Subsidiary Bank Liaison Nikolai Kuznetsov will be a Non-Executive Officer of VTB Bank Europe plc.

28.04.2007 /Who's who Alexey Marey Appointed Director of Alfa-Bank's Retail Banking - s the Director of the Retail Banking business, Alexey will be responsible for the development and implementation of retail and sales strategy in Moscow and the regions, ensuring the quality of all banking products and services offered to Alfa-Bank's customers.