In the framework of the programme for development of Russian market of motor fuel in the Stavropol branch of Rosselkhozbank has issued the first loan to the transfer of vehicles for methane gas.

Today agricultural producers in the region have been able to appreciate the advantages of translating vehicles on a eco-gas. The first in the Stavropol branch of Bank loan for these purposes have received Bitarov Andrey Viktorovich – head of the eponymous farm. The transition to CNG will allow the entrepreneur to reduce the cost of fleet maintenance by more than 2.5 times. Moreover, this type of fuel meets the highest standards of environmental safety: emissions of toxic substances into the environment is reduced approximately 10 times, in contrast to the use of alternative fuels. According to the farmers, the economic benefit from switching to natural gas will save funds for technological modernization of the economy, the purchase of additional supplies, and renovations.

"The financing of projects transfer to gas fuel (methane) in the region agriculture in the future will bring farmers to a qualitatively new level of development. In addition to the financial benefits you receive and social component: the preservation of the environment, improving the level and quality of life of those employed in the agricultural sector",– said the Director of the Stavropol branch of Rosselkhozbank Zoe Tikhomirov.

JSC "Rosselhozbank" is the basis of national credit and financial service system of agroindustrial complex of Russia. The Bank was founded in 2000 and today is a key lender to the agriculture of the country, is among the largest and most stable banks in the country in terms of assets and capital, as well as the leaders of a reliability rating of the largest Russian banks.

Stavropol regional branch of JSC "Rosselkhozbank" started in 2000, today in the structure of the branch 28 additional offices.