29.01.2008 /Operations In 2007, Absolut Bank doubled the number of its regional offices - The network of regional offices operated by Absolut Bank was expanded to 72 points of sale in 24 regions across the country, which is double the number of offices the bank had just a year before.

29.01.2008 /Operations Vnesheconombank and BNP Paribas Entered into Agreement - The Agreement provides for promoting cooperation between Vnesheconombank and BNP Paribas upon selecting, examining and preparing projects aimed at creating favourable conditions for developing, implementing and spreading ecologically safe technologies.

29.01.2008 /Operations Transneft — Alfa-Bank Dispute Resolved - Transneft and Alfa-Bank are now considering their future collaboration on mutually beneficial projects in the Russian banking and financial sectors.