30 March 2015, 13:13 / Economics Lisin became Ulyukaev’s deputy on the Council for Valuation Activities under the Ministry of Economic Development Vedomosti Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexey Ulyukaev headed the council for valuation activities created under the Ministry of Economic Development, the department said in a statement . Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nikolai Podguzov and Chairman of the Board of Directors of NLMK Vladimir Lisin were appointed as his deputies.

The Bank of Russia, together with the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA), is considering the possibility of creating a specialized financial institution for the rehabilitation of banks. TASS reports this with reference to the press service of the Central Bank. “The Bank of Russia, together with the Deposit Insurance Agency, is constantly working to improve the procedures for the financial rehabilitation of banks,” said a representative of the press service.

By 17% The Russian advertising market may shrink in 2015 to 282.26 billion rubles, according to ZenithOptimedia data. TV advertising sales will decrease by 19% to 129.4 billion rubles, in print media and on the radio – by 35% to 21.5 billion and 11 billion rubles, respectively. The outdoor advertising market will decrease by 30% to 28.4 billion rubles. Internet advertising will remain the only growing market in 2015: its sales will grow by 5% to 88.8 billion rubles.

March 30, 2015, 05:38 / Auto AvtoVAZ's net loss under IFRS increased 3.2 times Vedomosti OJSC AvtoVAZ increased its net loss according to IFRS at the end of 2014 by 3.2 times compared to 2013, to 25.050 billion rubles, Interfax reports with reference to the company’s reporting. The automaker's sales revenue increased by 7.7%, to 190.734 billion rubles, while production costs increased by 9.3%, to 178.858 billion rubles. Administrative expenses decreased by 19.8%, to RUB 11.440 billion.

Russia is still formulating its position regarding the proposal of the European Commission and the Ukrainian Naftogaz regarding the extension of the “winter package” for a year. “The Russian side is formulating its position, and it will be stated,” said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov (his words are quoted by Interfax).

March 30, 2015, 18:27 / Business FESCO's net loss under IFRS in 2014 amounted to 6.2 billion rubles Vedomosti The net loss of the FESCO group in 2014 amounted to 6.205 billion rubles. against 550 million rubles. net profit in 2013. This follows from the IFRS financial statements of the group’s parent company, Far Eastern Shipping Company. The group's revenue increased from RUB 36.321 billion. in 2013 to 42.787 in 2014. Gross profit increased by 7.4% to 11.051 billion.

March 30, 2015, 14:19 / Business / Photo How prices of basic products have risen in Russia The Ministry of Agriculture has calculated the increase in wholesale prices for goods since the beginning of the year. Products that have risen in price by more than 10% are in the Vedomosti photo gallery Vedomosti

Former senator and businessman Alexander Sabadash has been sentenced to six years in prison in a case of attempted fraud. This decision was made by the Gagarinsky Court of Moscow on Monday, March 30. According to the prosecution, in 2010, Sabadash created an organized criminal group with the aim of stealing money from the Russian budget.

March 30, 2015, 00:03 / Business UAC will receive 100 billion rubles from the state for civilian purposes Otherwise, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 program will have to be curtailed Maria Kiseleva 100 billion rubles. – the price of a political decision to restore the civil aircraft industry in Russia / S.

March 30, 2015, 11:35 p.m State salary secret State ownership is not a reason to publish information about the income of company executives, the government explained Mikhail Serov Margarita Papchenkova Galina Starinskaya Gazprom (Chairman of the Board of Directors Viktor Zubkov - left), Rosneft (President Igor Sechin - right) and Russian Railways (President Vladimir Yakunin - center) are no different from private companies / Valery Sharifulin / TASS The presentation of salary slips to the public

March 30, 2015, 20:14 / Business Gazprom's net profit under RAS in 2014 fell 3.3 times Vedomosti Gazprom's net profit according to RAS in 2014 fell 3.32 times to 188.98 billion rubles. This follows from the company's financial statements. The company's revenue increased by 1.5% and amounted to RUB 3.99 trillion. Gross profit decreased from RUB 2.01 trn. in 2013 to 1.96 trillion rubles. in 2014 Previously on the topic: General Director of Uralkali Baumgertner arrested for two months

March 30, 2015, 11:49 am / Business VTB is ready to make concessions to Mechel The bank will not withdraw the bankruptcy notice and expects to reach an agreement with the company within a week Vitaly Petlevoy VTB will not withdraw its notice of intention to launch bankruptcy proceedings for Mechel / Denis Grishkin / Vedomosti VTB is ready to make concessions to Mechel on debt refinancing, “but we don’t want this to be an empty agreement, that we are simply giving a deferment and do not see any

March 30, 2015, 15:21 / Business The deadline for the EDC-Schlumberger deal has been extended until April 30 This decision was made due to the fact that the deal is being approved by the Russian Government Commission on Foreign Investments by Yan Shebalin Schlumberger at the end of January announced the purchase of 45.65% of EDC for $1.7 billion / Kosuke Okahara / Bloomberg The timing of the purchase of the international oil service company Schlumberger 45.65% of the oil service company Eurasia

In Ufa, the number of employees of the Ordzhonikidzevskaya substation of the ambulance station (SSMP) on hunger strike has reached 10. They are protesting against administrative pressure from the management and are seeking to staff the teams. On March 19, the head of the substation, Svetlana Yusupova, declared a hunger strike.

In the United States, 34% of Republicans consider President Barack Obama an imminent threat to the country. When asked about a threat, 25% of Republicans named Russian President Vladimir Putin, and 23% named Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. According to Reuters, these are the results of an online Ipsos poll conducted from March 16 to 24, 2015. 2,809 Americans were polled, including 1,083 Democrats and 1,059 Republicans.