OREANDA-NEWS. Moscow Exchange and RCB Media Group, both of which organise major national annual report contests, are to stage a joint Russia wide contest. Applications for participation will be accepted from 14 July through 19 September.

Conducting a joint contest raises the status and relevance of the event, which is supported this year by KPMG.

The main categories are:

• Best annual report by a company with a market cap of up to RUB 10 bln;

• Best annual report by a company with a market cap of RUB 10-100 bln;

• Best annual report by a company with a market cap of more than RUB 100 bln;

• Best annual report by a non-public company.

Additional categories can be submitted by the event"s organisers and partners.

The competition panel includes representatives from large investment funds, leading financial analysts, corporate governance and media experts, journalists, professional organisations, and the Bank of Russia.

Any Russian or foreign company which issues annual reports in Russian or English may participate in the contest. Applicants should complete the questionnaire on the official competition website and submit their 2013 annual report.