Uralburmash’s net loss amounted to 89.47 million RUR in the three quarters of 2009 (with data compiled in accordance with the Russian Accounting Standards); in the three quarters of 2008, however, the company had 37.25 million RUR worth of profit, the joint stock company’s website says. As for the third quarter alone, the enterprise suffered 28.39 million RUR worth of losses, which was 9.48 million RUR less than in the previous quarter. The company says its losses have to do with the growing lending portfolio, the need to pay loan interests, and the lack of floating assets caused by the

The net profit of ZAO Sverdkhimles went down in the third quarter of 2009; the figure dropped from 101,000 RUR in the second quarter of the year down to 64,000 RUR in the third quarter. The company says this happened because of shrinking production output.

‘I promise to do my best to make sure the socioeconomic situation improves in Sverdlovsk Region and so in Russia in general. We’ll make every effort to fight the crisis as soon as possible, and, in fact, I have already devised an action plan for this,’ the new Governor of Sverdlovsk Region Alexander Misharin says. ‘Firstly, to improve the situation we need to focus on the local problem companies such as Baranchinskiy electromechanical plant and some others. Secondly, it’s essential to adopt a consolidated budget that will cover all the social projects, including healthcare, education, and

Ural Airlines and DANKO Travel Company recently introduced a new flight from Yekaterinburg, Russia to Rimini, Italy. ‘The need for more flights to Italy comes up every January. However, the announced flights got cancelled in some of the previous years. This year, we can guarantee that all the flights announced for January 2, 9, and 16, 2010 will actually take place. We are doing our best to sell as many tickets as possible and even offer special events in addition to the tickets. For one, our customers can enjoy traveling, business, and skiing activities while in Italy. What is more, our

Governor of Chelyabinsk Region Petr Sumin spoke of his action plan for the agricultural development of the region at a solemn reception dedicated to the Agricultural Worker’s Day Firstly, it is necessary to increase the acreage of winter crops and to keep introducing some modern farming systems and new crop-raising technologies, the Governor said. Secondly, the regional livestock and poultry farming have to grow as productive as possible. Next year, for example, the annual milk yield will, it is hoped, reach 4,000 liters per cow in addition to improved gross output and keeping up with the