President's Statement

Our professionalism and reliability have been confirmed by twelve years of success

The METROPOL Group of companies is one of the largest investment and industrial groups in Russia, uniting many major industries from different sectors of the economy. The group’s professionals, backed by the quality of their work and experience, are driven to continue diversifying and expanding the holding with guaranteed success.

IFC METROPOL was formed in 1995. From that time, a small team of stockmarket experts has developed into the team of people that are leading the company as it takes a top spot in businesses that operate in all the main branches of the Russian economy.

Proficient and reliable Market professionals consistently entrust METROPOL Group with their business, allowing the company to cooperate with leading financial and industrial companies, state authorities across the regions of Russia, and private individuals.

A world-wide presence The companies within METROPOL Group are represented in the leading international markets.

METROPOL (UK) Limited, located in London, is an accredited member of the London stock exchange (LSE) and is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK.

METROPOL (JAPAN) — is the first financial office that a Russian company officially opened in Japan. It assists Asian organizations to build alliances with Russia.

METROPOL (FRANCE) — our first representative office located in Paris, France was established to develop closer collaboration with investment enterprises in the European Union.

METROPOL (CYPRUS) Limited —this is a unique company located in Cyprus that possesses the licenses to carry out myriad services related to financial instruments and markets, including brokerage, dealer and depositary operations.

In the nearest future, METROPOL plans to receive permission that will allow it to carry out share sales to list companies on the LSE.

METROPOL (CHINA) — METROPOL’s official representation office in China enhances cooperation with large Chinese mining and metallurgical companies, as well as international organizations, which in particular include the Shanghai Organization for Cooperation in Business, where METROPOL is a member.

In 2007, the Group plans to open the Mining Bank of Congo in the Democratic Republic of Congo to establish mutual relations and improve cooperation between Russia and the countries
in Africa. Our central goal to become the foremost investment and industrial corporation in Russia and throughout the world.

Investing in Russia The METROPOL Group of companies won several auctions to obtain licenses to explore lead and zinc deposits in the Republic of Buryatia. Today METROPOL’s MBC RESOURCES heads the world’s largest holding that extracts and processes polymetallic ores. The company in the nearest future plans to expand the field of its activities and to attract foreign investors.

Social responsibility METROPOL Group considers the social responsibility of companies in the private sector extremely important and acts on this belief. The holding funds the restoration of
monasteries and churches, helps to publish books and academic works, and supports Russian cultural and sports associations.

In 2005–2006, the company funded the first trip ever journey taken to the North Pole by air balloon. It also funded a world record flight by an airship to the highest-ever altitude.

With the assistance of IFC METROPOL, the Kyokusin-kan Karate-do Federation of Russia and the Martial Arts Foundation were established to promote healthy life-styles and strengthen the character of young Russians. METROPOL also successfully organi zed the World Kyokusin-kan Karate-do Championship in Moscow in 2005.

All-Russian project METROPOL Group initiated and organized a project to preserve the rich heritage of a the sunken ship the “Varyag” called “In memory of the cruiser “Varyag”. On July 30th, 2006, a memorial to the ship was inaugurated on the shores of Scotland, near to where the vessel sank. A charity called the Charitable Foundation to support the Navy Cruiser “VARYAG” was established to oversee the opening of a memorial for the boat in Scotland.

METROPOL is constantly increasing the range and quality of its services, from facilitating securities transactions to establishing industrial holdings, assisting international operations, and
sponsoring charitable and cultural activities.

We always place the interests of our clients and partners above our own goals. I thank everyone who has trusted us all these years and those who share their plans for the future with us. Step by step, we are ensuring that our services improve further, now and in the future.

General Director of IFC METROPOL,
President of the Kyokushinkan Karate-do Federation in Russia
President of the Martial Arts Foundation

M.V. Slipenchuk

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