Point of View

"Today, Russia's transportation system is lagging behind the country's requirements. What's more, the inadequacy of the transportation infrastructure is acting as a brake on the economy and holding back innovation.<…> Ineffective logistics schemes are the result of these conditions. Russia's transit potential remains unrealized; consequently we loose considerable profits every year. Our country now forwards only one percent of the trade between Europe and Asia, while analysts tell us the figure could be five to ten times greater.<…> In order to fulfill these plans, we need to seek a fresh approach in the implementation of federal programs and to re-orient ourselves toward state-of-the-art design methods. In other words, every investment project, included in this program, should be economically sound, well-timed and well-planned. Plus, specific individuals should be held responsible for its fulfillment".