"The goal of interaction between the Bank and Companies – in the future to increase the volume of consumption of natural gas as a motor fuel on the domestic market. This initiative has several economic and ecological advantages. Russia is among the leaders in natural gas reserves, its use as a motor fuel reduces fuel costs. The average price of a cubic meter of methane in 2-3 times lower than the price of a liter of gasoline or diesel fuel. The transition to natural gas as a motor fuel contributes to the implementation of advanced technologies, protect the environment, human health", – said Deputy Chairman of JSC "Rosselkhozbank" Denis Konstantinov.

"Natural gas is the anti-crisis solution for those industries where there are large fuel costs. First and foremost is passenger, freight, taxi service. The implementation of joint projects with the Russian agricultural Bank will allow to create maximally comfortable conditions for the transition to the use of natural gas in the transport sector and will contribute to the development of the NGV market," – said General Director of "Gazprom gas fuel" Timur stated.

The road map involves a coordinated interaction in the implementation of projects in priority regions for future development of the NGV market, the development of consumer lending for these purposes, joint participation in thematic events, other tasks.

JSC "Russian agricultural Bank" and OOO "Gazprom gas fuel" has started active cooperation in 2018. The Bank implemented a project to adapt the range of loan products for both individuals and legal entities - participants of the market of motor fuel. So, the product line Rosselkhozbank provides for the possibility of investment and working capital financing for development of gas infrastructure, including buildings Incautiously gas-filling compressor station and Krioazs, purchase and retrofitting of vehicles and equipment for the use of methane as motor fuel, purchases of natural gas fuel.

Crediting on preferential terms possible within the framework of the state program of preferential crediting of agricultural producers and small and medium-sized businesses.

According to the Bank, the main interest in lending products related to development of the NGV market, comes from the fields of agribusiness, transportation and logistics companies, and utilities.

JSC "Russian agricultural Bank" – 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.