Another Internet service is launched in Russia to assist both domestic and foreign investors. The program, named "Investment possibilities in Russia", provides a vast database on regional investment projects. According to Dmitry Vasilyev, the chairman of the Federal Committee on Securities (FCCB) of Russia, availability of these data via Internet will allow the future investors to make a detailed analysis of the investments in these projects.

The Internet service, initiated by FCCB, will gather information about investment projects of enterprises in Russian regions and compose a centralized database. While doing this, preliminary processing of the data and their representation in the form required by Western investors will be performed. Information about Russian enterprises will be provided to 5,000 investment funds, as well as to large corporations and Trade and Commerce Chambers of many countries. The service will also provide detailed maps of all Russian regions, including the major railways, airports, etc.

The project is carried out by the consortium including the National Agency for Valuation, the Institute of the Funding Market and Management, and Pro Invest Consulting company. The latter is the nation-wide leader in development of specialized software.

The new service will be integrated with the international information project IPA Net, which is built within the framework of the World Bank program for support of investment projects worldwide.

Source: InfoArt News Agency

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