OREANDA-NEWS. In the course of the working trip to the enterprises of "Zarubezhneft" JSC Group of companies in the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) General Director of "Zarubezhneft" JSC Sergey Kudryashov met with the President of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik, hold working meetings and took part in the opening of Spartakiad among enterprises of "Zarubezhneft" JSC Group of companies.

In the course of the meeting with the President of the Republic of Srpska parties discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of realization of Zarubezhneft's projects of strategic importance on the territory of the country. The head of the company told about current situation at the enterprises, including implementation of measures in the field of improvement of environmental standards at oil refinery "Brod". Milorad Dodik expressed high opinion of Zarubezhneft's policy on improvement of effectiveness of corporate activities and promised to lend support to the company's projects.

After the meeting with the President of the Republic of Srpska Sergey Kudryashov held a meeting with the management of the enterprises of "Zarubezhneft" JSC Group of companies, where the results of the work for 8 months and implementation of the measures in the field of improvement of effectiveness of production, financial and economic and personnel policy have been considered.

Program of stay of Zarubezhneft's head in the Republic of Srpska also included participation in the opening ceremony of the "Sport games of the Republic of Srpska petroleum industry workers", where 5 teams from the enterprises of "Zarubezhneft" JSC Group of companies - oil refinery "Brod", oil production plant "Modrica", the companies "Nestro Petrol", "OPTIMA Grupa" and "OPTIMA Modrica Belgrade" took part.

For reference

1. For the whole period the budget of the Republic of Srpska collected about €1,3 billion in the form of taxes and excise duties, of which €289,4 million - for the year 2012.

66 % of performed work are being conducted by the contractors of the Republic of Srpska.

2.Spartakiad is organized annually by the trade union of energy workers of the Republic of Srpska, its object is wellness management of the employees and improvement of communication inside enterprises of "Zarubezhneft" JSC Group of companies, working in the Balkans.

This year teams competed in seven sports - football, volleyball, basketball, bowling, ping pong, darts and shooting. Team of the oil refinery "Brod" topped the overall standings. Director of the refinery Sergey Kraschuk was presented with the cup of the winner and honorary diploma.