The fourth issue

** Federal Assembly **

The State Duma accepted

... In the second reading, a bill establishing the procedure for specialization of insurance organizations. The bill is aimed at clarifying the procedure for completing the specialization of insurance organizations so that they can fulfill their obligations.

... In the first reading and in general, the law "On recognition of the Law" On Financial and Industrial Groups "(FIG) has lost the power of the law. The law has been developed in compliance with the decisions of the Government of the Russian Federation regarding the termination of excess state regulation, the exclusion of excess and duplicating functions carried out by federal executive bodies.

** Regional news **

The trilateral commission for improving inter -budget relations approved the distribution of subsidies to support the regions of the Russian Federation, which in 2006 achieved the best results in managing their finances. According to the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation A. Siluanov , the amount of funds allocated in 2007 for stimulating the best regions is 1 billion rubles.

** Media News **

The Interfax news agency led the rating of the most frequently mentioned and cited in the central and regional press of information agencies and news Internet resources. The second place on this list was taken by RIA Novosti, the third - ITAR -TASS. The rating of the media union also includes such information structures as Prime-Tass, Rosbalt, Gazeta.ru, Lenta.ru, RBC and Reignum.

** Resignation and purpose **

The Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation, Yu. Chaika, appointed Sergey Chaplin to the post of prosecutor of the Rostov region , who previously worked as 1st deputy prosecutor of the Krasnodar Territory.

** Economic news **

The Expert Council on Technical and Confrending Special Economic Zones (SEZ) approved 11 new business planes of projects of organizations-potential residents of the SEZ, which will be implemented in special economic zones of the impaired type, the Rosuez press service said. After completing the procedure for obtaining the status of a resident of a special economic zone of technical and informational type by these organizations, the total number of residents of an OEZ of a technical and relevant type will increase by half-from 11 currently to 22.

“According to experts, scientists, the implementation of certain areas of nanotechnology will give us more than all the nuclear and space projects of the Soviet Union combined,” S. Ivanov said, calling the development of nanotechnologies a “breakthrough” project, and also reminding that only this year more than 130 billion rubles should be entered by state corporation for nanotechnologies, which will be formed in this year.

** Companies news **

The distribution and net companies located in the area of ​​responsibility of IDGC of the North-West OJSC , in January-March 2007, mastered investments in the amount of 400 million rubles, the IDGC press service said. Planned indicators for the development of investments in the liability zone of IDGC of the north-west are 99%. In the first quarter, the distribution companies commissioned fixed assets in the amount of 167 million rubles, which was 61% exceeded the planned indicator.

The representative of the Ministry of Economic Development reports that the state will sell a blocking stake in OGK-5 OJSC , which will receive as part of the first stage of reorganization of RAO UES , in 2008-2009 at an open auction. The state will become a shareholder of OGK-5 in the fall, so the representative of the ministry does not see obstacles for the implementation of the package in 2008. Before selling, the state -owned state must be added to the privatization plan. And, although the privatization plan for 2008 was approved by the Government, and OGK-5 is not there, “this is fixable,” the agency’s interlocutor said. “You can make an appropriate addition to the plan,” he explained.

The Federal Agency for Subsoil Use of the Russian Federation (Rosnedra) approved the changes in the license agreement of the GRK LLC Amikan on the development of the Vesaga Golden Department, the British Trans-Siberian Gold (TSG) reported for $ 40 million to sell to its shareholder GRK AMIKAN. Owning a license to the Vediga field and a license for geological exploration of nearby area, as well as Angarsk Production Company LLC, owning a license for the Bogunai field in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Subsequently, the South African Anglogold Asshanti will transfer these assets to the joint venture with OJSC Polymetal . Under the terms of the license agreement, the construction of Vesaga should begin no later than January 1, 2010, the minimum capacity of the mine should no later than the end of 2013 amount to 250 thousand tons of ore per year.

Mikhail Khanov , who worked in a similar position in Binbank, was appointed vice president of the First Insurance Company . At a new post, he will oversee issues related to increasing the efficiency of the company's retail business, including its branches, to control the activities of the retail sales block, service services, and marketing communications.

** announcement of tomorrow's events **

In the German city of Khailigendamm, a meeting of the Eight Group will be held at the highest level, in which the President of the Russian Federation V. Putin will take part.

The next meeting of the government will be held, at which, in particular, the course of the implementation of federal target programs / FC / and the federal targeted investment program / FAIP / for the 1st quarter of 2007 will be considered.

The Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation V. Ustinov will submit the draft Federal Law "On Amending Article 29 of the Federal Law" On Banks and Banking Activities ".

The Minister of Industry and Energy of the Russian Federation V. Khristenko will make proposals on the formation of the Government Commission to ensure the integration of enterprises of the shipbuilding complex of the Russian Federation.

The State Duma Committee on Ecology will conduct a seminar-meeting on the topic: "Reforming the regulation system in the field of environmental protection."

A joint meeting of deputies of the State Duma - members of the Committee on Local Self -Government and members of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on regional development and local self -government will be held. Topic: "On the development of local self -government in the Russian Federation and issues of its legislative regulation arising from the Epistle of the President of the Russian Federation V. Putin to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on April 26, 2007."

A “round table” meeting will be held on the topic: “The acquisition by enterprises of property rights and lease of land: problematic issues and ways to resolve them”.

A press conference of leaders and participants in the opposition coalition "Another Russia" will be held, dedicated to the upcoming "disagreement marches" in St. Petersburg (June 9) and Moscow (June 11). The press conference will be attended by the leader of the United Civil Front G. Kasparov, writer E. Limonov, etc.

The 5th annual conference "Real Estate in Russia", organized by the Institute of Adam Smith, will open. The conference will discuss the strategies for attracting capital to finance real estate and construction projects in Russia, the real estate market in the regions of the Russian Federation, and the leading developers of the real estate market, international and Russian investors will make reports.

** Birthdays **

On June 7, Brynzalov Igor Yuryevich (1971), the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Culture, Education, Health and Ecology.

Read about the further development of events in the next issue of the monitor tomorrow at 10 o’clock.