24.04.2009 /Investing Vnesheconombank Starts to Accept OVGVZ Bonds of the 7th Tranche to Pay the Next Coupon for the 2008 Payment Period - he date of accepting bonds to pay the next coupon expires 7 days prior to the coupon payment date, that is, bonds are to be accepted till May 7, 2009 inclusive. After the said date till the coupon payment date, Vnesheconombank’s Custody Department terminates all transactions with OVGVZ bonds of the 7th tranche. Vnesheconombank is to resume accepting the said bonds to pay the next coupon on May 18, 2009.

24.04.2009 /Operations SB Bank opened a correspondent Euro-denominated account with KBC Bank NV. - This new account will extend settlement opportunities of SB Bank's customers and correspondents.

24.04.2009 /Events All-Russian Forum on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - The Forum's main themes were the state's support for small and medium-sized enterprises under the conditions of the crisis, financing of small and medium-sized enterprises under the conditions of the credit crunch, reducing administrative barriers to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.