OREANDA-NEWS. September 12, 2014. Dmitry Patrushev, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Russian Agricultural Bank, paid a working visit to the Lipetsk Region and held a meeting with the Interim Head of the Region Oleg Korolyov.

The key topic on the agenda was prospects of bilateral cooperation regarding financing by Russian Agricultural Bank (RusAg) of main investment projects, including projects in agricultural import substitution.

As part of the meeting Dmitry Patrushev and Oleg Korolyov took part in inauguration of turkey and beef cattle production facilities operated by a holding company. The loan provided by RusAg to the group of companies in 2013 allowed to overhaul the production premises, purchase equipment and livestock, carry out seasonal field works.

“Implementation of new investment projects requires significant financing, including loans. The Bank is ready to meet the rising investment demand of the regional agricultural producers, take part in highly potential projects that meet our criteria. Besides agribusiness, the Bank can consider projects in industrial, energy and utility sectors of the region”, Dmitry Patrushev said.