OREANDA-NEWS. September 23, 2008. The document was signed by EDF Director for Europe Marc Boudier and Chairman of the Board of INTER RAO UES Yevgeny Dod in Sochi in the framework of the 13th meeting of the Russian-French Inter-Governmental Commission.

The parties have confirmed their commitment to enlarge mutual investments in electricity production and to develop joint projects in this field. The protocol envisages the possibility of INTER RAO’s participation in EDF’s investment projects as well as EDF’s involvement in INTER RAO’s projects in the territory of Russia and abroad.

The parties are considering the possibilities of mutual investment in energy projects and establishment of joint ventures in the field of energy trading.

The parties are going to inform each other about their long-term investment projects in the field of electricity production, to develop scientific-technical cooperation and to contribute to the signing of other contracts and agreements aimed at implementing the memorandum of mutual understanding signed by INTER RAO UES and EDF in Paris on Apr 23 2007.