OREANDA-NEWS. May 7, 2007.  Governor Viktor Tolokonsky and Andrei Pestov, head of the GAZEKS holding company, signed today an agreement to attract investments in the development of the communal infrastructure in Novosibirsk Region.

The agreement is to ensure stable operation and development of the gas supply and gas distribution system of Novosibirsk Region and create conditions for implementation of investment projects for construction of new and upgrade of the existing gas-supply facilities in the region.

According to Andrei Pestov, director general of GAZEKS' managing company, the agreement will dramatically improve gas supply and optimize the plan for provision of gas supply in Novosibirsk Region, improve the environmental situation, and reduce the expenses of the regional budget. "These objectives may be achieved as a result of implementation of the investment projects related to gas supply to consumers of all categories. They also include categories that are covered by the Program for Gas Supply of Novosibirsk Region to 2010 according to which investments will be included in a special surcharge for the tariff for transportation of natural gas," said the GAZEKS head.
"Nowadays major investment projects are within the competence of entrepreneurs, above all. However, investors should be supported by the state that determines the modern economy policy, - said Governor Viktor Tolokonsky. - In this area, partnership between government and business is required. Business should invest money, and the state should take care of the development of territories and set efficient policies in the area of loans and tariffs.