OREANDA-NEWS. November 30, 2009. The Russian Bank for Development within the framework of X Moscow International Banking Forum “Lending as a Key Factor for a New Economy Structure Formation in Russia” presented commemorative awards and diplomas to the counter-party banks that had come to the top in the course of implementation of the SME lending support program in 2009, reported the press-centre of RBD.

The awards were presented to the winners by S.Krjukov, Chairman of the Board of RBD. The winners according the nominations determined by the Bank were:

1. OAO Spurt – Accessibility of Financial Support.

2. ZAO VTB – Availability in the Regions.

3. OAO Promsvyazbank – Efficient Lending Technologies.

4. OAO Kraiinvestbank – Efficient Interaction with the Administration of the RF Political Subdivision.

5. OAO AICB Tatfondbank – For Active and Efficient Participation in the RBD’s SME Lending Support Program.

Sergey Krjukov stated as well that contentiousness this year has increased since the number of the counter-party banks has increased– it proves the growing interest to the RBD’s Program.