02.05.2007 /Operations On Funding the Construction of Low-temperature Logistics Center - Vnesheconombank will provide credit resources worth 22 million US dollars for second stage of financing the construction of the low-temperature logistics center for frozen and cooled food products in the Domodedovo district in the Moscow region.

02.05.2007 /Operations Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Limited - Vnesheconombank and Citigroup Global Limited (London, Great Britain) signed an Agreement providing for conducting joint project financing transactions with the use of the investment fund’s financial resources.

02.05.2007 /Operations Agreement with CITIBANK N.A. (US) - The Agreement provides for raising funds to finance export and import transactions conducted by Vnesheconombank's customers for thirty-day periods and multiples thereof and a maximum period of transaction may not exceed 180 days.

02.05.2007 /Operations Transcapitalbank successfully placed its debut US$175mn Eurobond issue. - Transcapitalbank's inaugural RegS US $175mn 3-year Fixed Rate Loan Participation Notes issue is successfully placed. The coupon was fixed at 9.125% p.a.

02.05.2007 /Bank's Ratings Absolut Bank was ranked No. 8 in the list of Bonds Underwriters - Summarizing the results of 1Q 2007, CBONDS released the Rating of Bonds Underwriters and ranked Absolut Bank No. 8.

02.05.2007 /Who's who Yuri Voronin Appointed Chairman of European Trust Bank’s Management Board - By decision of the Board of Directors of European Trust Bank Yuri Mikhailovich Voronin has been appointed Chairman of the Management Board.