06.11.2008 /Events Alfa-Bank Conference: "The Russian Banking Sector: Meeting the Global Challenge" - Representatives of the business structure spoke about the latest trends in the banking sector and presented their forecasts of future developments. During roundtable discussions and briefings journalists were able to put questions to the speakers.

06.11.2008 /Operations On Using Oil and Gas Revenues of the Federal Budget - Pursuant to Resolution N 766, funds of the National Wealth Fund may be deposited with Vnesheconombank in the amount 625 billion rubles. In this case, up to 450 billion rubles may be deposited for a period up to December 31, 2019 with quarterly interest payments at a rate of 7% per annum and a deposit refund option as agreed with Vnesheconombank.

06.11.2008 /Operations VTB finances Russian Railways - VTB has been actively financing the company using remote banking services. Since September 2008, the Bank has extended short-term loans to Russian Railways amounting to RUR 22.2 bln.

06.11.2008 /Operations VTB actively finances Russian economy - During the last week of October, VTB channelled more than RUR 10.5 bln. to transport and machine-building, RUR 33 bln. to ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, over RUR 24 bln. to other industries, and about RUR 1.3 bln. to the RF constituent entities and regional municipalities.

06.11.2008 /Who's who On Changes in Russian Development Bank Supervisory Board - The Supervisory Board is comprised of: Management Board Member, Vnesheconombank Deputy Chairman S.P. Lykov, Management Board Member Vnesheconombank Deputy Chairman A.P. Zabaznov, Vnesheconombank’s Financial Institutions Department Director A.V. Zelenov, Russian Development Bank Management Board Chairman S.P Krjukov as well as President of the Russian Non-Governmental Organization of Small and Medium Business OPORA ROSSII S.R. Borisov.