OREANDA-NEWS. March 24, 2011. Russian Railways received the Business Leader of the CIS award during the international economic forum of the CIS member states "Twenty Years Together: Experience of Cooperation and Prospects", reported the press-centre of Russian Railways.

The awards ceremony was held in Moscow to recognise the winners of a contest conducted by the Business Centre of the CIS.

The award Business Leader of the CIS is made to enterprises and organisations in CIS countries for significant contributions to the development of integration processes and economic cooperation within the CIS member states and which strengthen mutual cooperation between them.

It was established by the Business Centre of CIS to further the CIS Development Concept and Strategies for CIS Economic Development to 2020.

Valentin Gapanovich, Senior Vice President at Russian Railways, received the award on behalf of the Company.