10.09.2008 /Credit cards MasterCard PayPass Enters Russia - MasterCard Worldwide and CB "Expobank" LTD announce the first MasterCard PayPass transaction in the Russian Federation. The historical MasterCard PayPass transaction was performed as part of a demonstration of contactless payments at a quick serve "5 Stars" restaurant of Prime-Star chain located in Kamergersky Street and belonging to the CB "Expobank" LTD acquiring network.

10.09.2008 /Investing “Rossiyskiy Kredit Bank” is an underwriter of the issue of “VimpelCom” Ruble Bonds - The placement of the ruble bond issue of "VimpelCom-Invest, which is a 100% indirect subsidiary of JSC "VimpelCom", was held on July 25, 2008 at MICEX SE. According to the results of the tender, the first coupon rate was determined by the issuer in the amount of 9.05% per annum.

10.09.2008 /Events Vnesheconombank Acts as a General Partner of the Golden Boat International University Regatta - Teams of British, French, American, Italian, Byelorussian and Russian universities took part in the 2008 Golden Boat Regatta.

10.09.2008 /Operations Vnesheconombank, OJSC Ilyushin Finance Co and Aviaimport S.A. Enter into Agreement - Under the Agreement Vnesheconombank is considering possibilities of extending export credits worth 44.5 million US dollars for a period of 12 years to Aviaimport S.A. The credits are to be used to finance the purchase of and TU-204SE aircraft and associated equipment under the export contract between Aviaimport S.A. and OJSC Ilyushin Finance Co.