Key Highlights 2014

January
January
- The 'Financial Support to Russian Exports' portal is launched on Vnesheconombank’s web-site.
March
March
- An Export and Foreign Economic Strategy Committee is created within the Supervisory Board of Vnesheconombank.
April
April
- Vnesheconombank hosts the 37^th annual meeting of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) in Moscow.
- Bank BelVEB OJSC approves its Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy for 2014–2015.
- Vnesheconombank approves its Corporate Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
May
May
- An official opening ceremony of VEB Asia is launched in Hong Kong.
September
September
- Vnesheconombank and the Government of the Samara Region sign a joint action plan for integrated territorial development of the Samara Region in 2014–2019.
October
October
- The Foundation for Development of Single-Industry Towns is set up with support from Vnesheconombank.
November
November
- Vnesheconombank approves its Development Strategy for 2015–2020.
- 100% equity less one share of Eximbank of Russia is transferred to EXIAR to set up a credit and insurance export support centre of competence within Vnesheconombank Group.
December
December
- The Russian Ministry of Finance makes a RUB 30 bn asset contribution to Vnesheconombank’s authorized capital.

Vnesheconombank was given an honorary diploma for its contribution to promoting sustainability and responsible financing practices at an award ceremony held by the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD) and World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI). The award was given to a project for renovation and construction of small hydro power plants in the Republic of Karelia financed by the Bank.

Vnesheconombank was ranked No. 1 for 'High Transparency' in procurement in the National Procurement Transparency Rating of customers operating under Federal Law No. 223-FZ.

Vnesheconombank Group Sustainability Report 2013 won the highest ('platinum') award in the 'Conglomerates, Holding Companies, Diversified Investors' category at Vision Awards 2013/2014, an international annual report award organised by the League of American Communications Professionals.
BelVEB’s Sustainable Development Report 2012 won the first prize at the 'Brand of the Year 2013' award in the 'Socially Responsible Brand' category.

Vnesheconombank’s project 'A Set of Annual Sustainable Development Investments Conferences' was named among Top 30 projects of the 'Best Social Projects of Russia' National Programme.
Its educational project 'Vnesheconombank’s Youth Club' won a prize at 'Creating the Future', Russia’s First Nationwide Competition for best employer practices of work with children, youth and young talents.
BelVEB’s 'Kamyanitsa' Ethnic Festival project received an award of the 'Ideya' International Socio-Economic Foundation as the 'Best CSR Project. Culture'.