VII International Conference "Transport Service Market: cooperation and partnership" October 22-23, 2009 Moscow, "President-Hotel"

Support letter of Sergey Novikov, Head of the Federal Tariff Service Dear colleagues, On behalf of the Federal Tariff Service I would like to welcome the Delegates, Guests and Organizers of the 7th International Conference “Transport Services Market: Cooperation and Partnership”. Improvement of regulatory legal basis of tariff regulation of transport natural monopolies is the foundation for implementing effective state tariff policy adapted to the conditions of market economy in the area of railway transport. Involvement of all the parties concerned to consideration the issues of state price regulation on railway transport, observing the balance of interests of natural monopolies and the customers of transport services is one of the key factors of the development of railway transport and the country`s economy in general.   I believe that the event will become a communication platform for discussing major issues of the development of the industry and making effective decisions. Sincerely, Head of the Federal Tariff Service  Sergey Novikov