OREANDA-NEWS. March 14, 2012. OJSC Russian Railways made a decision to enter into a leasing agreement with OJSC VEB-Leasing on the supply of railway equipment to railway complex OJSC RZHD for a total amount of 89.0 billion rubles (including VAT) in 2012-2016.

OJSC Russian Railways was founded by the Resolution of the Russian Government dated September 18, 2003. As of today, it is among the world’s top three leaders of railway companies involved in freight and passenger transportation.

OJSC VEB-Leasing was established in 2003. Vnesheconombank is the company’ score shareholder. During 9 months of 2011 the company became a leader in the sector by the following indexes: a volume of new business and a net leasing portfolio, retaining its leading position in such key capital intensive segments as leasing of air transport, rolling-stock, sea and river vessels.