Governor of Sverdlovsk Region Alexander Misharin made a supervisory trip around local municipalities paying special attention to agricultural and industrial enterprises. PR Director of UGMK became new SEO of the regional TV channel. VSMPO-Avisma's wheel rims are among 3 best brands of Russia.

Governor's trip

Governor of Sverdlovsk Region Alexander Misharin made a working trip to Irbit district of the region on January 20, 2010. He visited one of the leading agricultural enterprises located in this area.

The governor also paid a visit to Irbit's industrial companies - motorcycles construction factory and chemical and pharmaceutical production facility. Alexander Misharin opened new specialized hospital for children in Tura and promised to control construction of the second building for the local hospital.

Regional TV

Board of directors of the Regional Television Station decided to terminate commission of the station's general director Alexander Mikh. The position has been given to Anton Stulikov who currently is the head of public relations at UGMK Holding. Former CEO of the channel Alexander Mikh is going to devote his career to the development of digital television.

VSMPO's wheel rims are  among three best logos

Titanium giant VSMPO-Avisma products are listed among top 50 most popular wheel rims brands in 2009. The corporation has implemented a new technology in wheel rims production that allows for better performance.

VSMPO is the only company in Russia that uses such technology in forged wheels production.

Vladimir Pozner in Ekaterinburg

Famous journalist Vladimir Pozner held a talk-show in Ekaterinburg which became part of a TV-marathon "It Is Time To Live!".

During the show it was announced that Sverdlovsk Region is the first in Russia by the number of HIV-positive people. Currently there are up to 500 thousand people living with the positive diagnosis. The financial crisis caused reduction of social programs including those against HIV spread.

Mining, metals and taxes

Regional prime minister Anatoly Gredin voiced out claims against EVRAZ Group enterprises which cut down their income tax payments to the regional budget. Anatoly Gredin also advised tax department to investigate the case and check on the financial operations of KGOK (metal ore mining facility in Kachkanar, Sverdlovsk Region). Right after this news administration of KGOK sent a detailed tax report and promised to pay 2 billion rubles in taxes to the regional budget.