Yulia N. Shchirova

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development provides loans and other financial services. It raises funds through issuing debt securities in various currencies to both institutional and retail investors, as well as through associated financial derivatives. The bank offers loans and related derivative products to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communication, and other purposes, as well as provides guarantees on loans from private investors for projects in countries eligible to borrow from IBRD. It also provides loans to the International Finance Corporation without guarantee. In addition, IBRD offers technical assistance and advisory services to its member countries that comprises assigning qualified professionals to survey developmental opportunities in member countries; analyzing their fiscal, economic, and developmental environment; assisting member countries in devising coordinated development programs; appraising projects suitable for investment; and assisting member countries in improving their asset and liability management techniques, as well as provides investment management services to various types of external institutions, including central banks of member countries. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Interros Holding Co. CJSC (IH) is the industrial holding and investment subsidiary of Vladimir Potanin's Cyprus-based Interros International Investments Ltd. The group's companies operate as independent business entities throughout Russia, Europe, Asia and North America. Based in Moscow, IH specializes in private equity investing, and provides strategic planning and management consulting services. The firm originated as a foreign trade association in 1990 when the state monopoly on foreign trade ended. As foreign trade developed, several related structures were established, in particular MFK (International Financial Company) in 1992 and the Unexim Bank in 1993. By 1994 the Interros group was actively acquiring and reorganizing industrial companies. In 1998 the group was restructured and in 2000 began private equity investing. Between 2003 and 2007 the firm had established a strategic alliance with the US-based insurance group AIG-American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), focusing on private equity investments.

United Metallurgical Co. ZAO (OMK) manufactures metal tubes and pipes. Its activities are divided into three divisions: pipe-rolling division, metallurgical division, and the casting and rolling complex. The company has five metallurgical plants Vyksa Steel Works, Almetyevsk Pipe Plant, Chusovoy Steel Works, Gubakha Coke, and Shchelkovo Steel Works. United Metallurgical was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young (CIS) Ltd. is a Russian company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation.

Kommersant Publishing House ZAO publishes daily newspapers and weekly business journals, as well as operates an online news website. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation and has subsidiaries in the Russian Federation. The CEO of the Russian company is Vladimir Zhelonkin.

Renova Group of Cos. provides asset management, portfolio management and investment advice services. The firm makes investments in metals, mining, chemical, construction, transport, energy, telecommunication, high-tech machine building, public utilities and financial sectors. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russian Federation.

COMSTAR-United TeleSystems OAO is a supplier of integrated telecommunication solutions in Russia and the CIS. They offer a full range of telecom services and solutions to consumers in any market segment: from private users to large multi-branch corporations. The company is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

RIA Novosti is a Russian company that publishes newspapers and periodicals. The private company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation.

International Financial Club OJSC JSCB provides banking and financial services to major corporate and private clients. It accepts deposits, makes loans, and provides other financial services to the public. The company was founded in December 1993 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

MTS Bank PJSC provides retail and corporate banking services. It offers account opening and maintenance, debit and credit cards, deposits, loans and mortgage, payroll projects, safekeeping of valuables, trade finance, money transfers, foreign exchange, acquiring, treasury, as well as settlement and cash operations. The company was founded by Vladimir Petrovich Evtushenkov, Vitaliy Semenovich Gurfinkel, Anatoliy Ivanovich Yarochkin, Stanislav Kemalyevich Arbiyev, and Valeriy Viktorovich Kryukov on October 22, 1992 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

Part of Rotec CJSC, Ural Turbine Plant ZAO is a Russian company that manufactures steam/gas turbines, gas compressor units, and process gas turbines. The company is based in Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation. Ural Turbine Plant was acquired by Renova Group of Cos. on October 11, 2005 for $7.10 million.

Urals Plant of Chemical Machine Building OAO engages in the manufacturing of equipment for oil and gas, petrochemical and chemical industries. Its activities include welding and surfacing, stamping, heating and rolling, mechanical restoration and metal cutting. The company was founded on February 23, 1942 and is headquartered in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

The Bretton Woods Committee operates as a nonpartisan network of prominent global citizens. The firm specializes in international financial institutions, international economic policy and networking global leaders. The company was founded by Henry Owen and James C. Orr in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

OC Oerlikon Management AG engages in the manufacture of physical vapor deposition coatings for precision components, metalworking, and plastics processing tools. It focuses on providing market-leading technologies and services for surface solutions, manmade fibers manufacturing, drive systems and vacuum pumps and components in growth markets. The company is headquartered in Pfaffikon, Switzerland.

Alstom OOO engages in the development and marketing of systems, equipment, and services for the transport sector. The company was founded on April 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

Liwet Holding AG engages in the acquisition, holding, management, and sale of participations in domestic and foreign companies. It also provides financing services. The company was founded on April 27, 2010 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is a member of the World Bank Group based in Washington. MIGA aims to promote foreign direct investment into developing countries to support economic growth. The American company provides political risk insurance and credit enhancement for cross-border private sector investors and lenders. MIGA's mission is to support economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve people's lives. The company has various projects in different countries, including Turkey, Ethiopia, and multiple countries in emerging markets. MIGA is ultimately controlled by the World Bank Group.

METKOMBANK PJSC provides individual and corporate banking services. It offers deposits, money transfers, account opening and maintenance, debit and credit cards, loans and mortgages, payroll projects, treasury, investment, as well as cash and settlement operations. The company was founded on August 11, 1992 and is headquartered in Kamensk-Uralsky, Russia.

Renova Active LLC provides investment services. It also offers financial intermediation, as well as management and business consulting services. The company was founded by Yevgeniy Nikolayevich Olkhovik on December 12, 2014 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

Interros Co. provides investment services. The private company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation.

Olkor-M LLC provides investment services.

Kompleksprom AO provides consultation services.

Aeroporty Regionov JSC provides business and management consulting services. Its other activities include provision of auxiliary services related to air transport, communication and construction. The company was founded on April 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.