Chelyabinsk. On April 25th the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the oil pump factory “Termomeccanica Pumps. Transneft-Konar” was held in Chelyabinsk. The ceremony was attended by the President of Transneft, Nikolay Tokarev, the Governor of Chelyabinsk, Boris Dubrovsky, the President of Termomeccanica Pumps, Enzo Papi and the Managing Director, Edoardo Garibotti. Termomeccanica Pumps is the technological partner, as well part financing, has also designed the establishment whose realisation has cost approximately €50million. “It is a perfect example of how Italy can contribute to the modernisation and diversification of the Russian economic process. Our companies intend to provide the latest technology and know-how developed in Italy with positive results for both economics, thanks to their complementary nature” says Italian Ambassador in Moscow, Cesare Maria Ragaglini.(9colonne)